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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,197 and 2,016,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,197 and 2,016,595 is: 4,343,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,197 : 2,016,595 = 2,016,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,197/2,016,595 = 2,016,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,197x = 2,016,595 × 2,016,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,197x = 4,066,655,394,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,655,394,025/936,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,803.06

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