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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,444 and 2,020,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,444 and 2,020,632 is: 4,360,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,444 : 2,020,632 = 2,020,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,444/2,020,632 = 2,020,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,444x = 2,020,632 × 2,020,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,444x = 4,082,953,679,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,953,679,424/936,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,061.76

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