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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,441 and 2,020,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,441 and 2,020,626 is: 4,360,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,441 : 2,020,626 = 2,020,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,441/2,020,626 = 2,020,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,441x = 2,020,626 × 2,020,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,441x = 4,082,929,431,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,929,431,876/936,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,049.84

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