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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,217 and 2,017,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,217 and 2,017,059 is: 4,345,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,217 : 2,017,059 = 2,017,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,217/2,017,059 = 2,017,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,217x = 2,017,059 × 2,017,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,217x = 4,068,527,009,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,527,009,481/936,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,709.39

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