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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,432 and 2,020,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,432 and 2,020,356 is: 4,358,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,432 : 2,020,356 = 2,020,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,432/2,020,356 = 2,020,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,432x = 2,020,356 × 2,020,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,432x = 4,081,838,366,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,838,366,736/936,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,926.61

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