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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,183 and 2,014,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,183 and 2,014,568 is: 4,335,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,183 : 2,014,568 = 2,014,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,183/2,014,568 = 2,014,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,183x = 2,014,568 × 2,014,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,183x = 4,058,484,226,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,484,226,624/936,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,139.85

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