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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,004 and 2,021,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,004 and 2,021,444 is: 4,365,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,004 : 2,021,444 = 2,021,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,004/2,021,444 = 2,021,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,004x = 2,021,444 × 2,021,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,004x = 4,086,235,845,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,235,845,136/936,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365,617.93

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