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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,442 and 2,014,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,442 and 2,014,917 is: 4,335,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,442 : 2,014,917 = 2,014,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,442/2,014,917 = 2,014,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,442x = 2,014,917 × 2,014,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,442x = 4,059,890,516,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,890,516,889/936,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,442.58

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