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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,140 and 2,014,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,140 and 2,014,484 is: 4,334,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,140 : 2,014,484 = 2,014,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,140/2,014,484 = 2,014,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,140x = 2,014,484 × 2,014,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,140x = 4,058,145,786,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,145,786,256/936,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334,977.45

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