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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,444 and 2,014,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,444 and 2,014,920 is: 4,335,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,444 : 2,014,920 = 2,014,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,444/2,014,920 = 2,014,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,444x = 2,014,920 × 2,014,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,444x = 4,059,902,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,902,606,400/936,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,446.23

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