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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,219 and 2,017,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,219 and 2,017,063 is: 4,345,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,219 : 2,017,063 = 2,017,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,219/2,017,063 = 2,017,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,219x = 2,017,063 × 2,017,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,219x = 4,068,543,145,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,543,145,969/936,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,717.34

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