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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,182 and 2,014,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,182 and 2,014,566 is: 4,335,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,182 : 2,014,566 = 2,014,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,182/2,014,566 = 2,014,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,182x = 2,014,566 × 2,014,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,182x = 4,058,476,168,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,476,168,356/936,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,135.87

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