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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,443 and 2,014,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,443 and 2,014,919 is: 4,335,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,443 : 2,014,919 = 2,014,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,443/2,014,919 = 2,014,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,443x = 2,014,919 × 2,014,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,443x = 4,059,898,576,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,898,576,561/936,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,446.55

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