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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,334 and 2,020,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,334 and 2,020,170 is: 4,358,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,334 : 2,020,170 = 2,020,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,334/2,020,170 = 2,020,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,334x = 2,020,170 × 2,020,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,334x = 4,081,086,828,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,086,828,900/936,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,580.20

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