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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,461 and 2,020,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,461 and 2,020,666 is: 4,360,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,461 : 2,020,666 = 2,020,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,461/2,020,666 = 2,020,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,461x = 2,020,666 × 2,020,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,461x = 4,083,091,083,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,091,083,556/936,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,129.34

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