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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,480 and 2,014,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,480 and 2,014,998 is: 4,335,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,480 : 2,014,998 = 2,014,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,480/2,014,998 = 2,014,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,480x = 2,014,998 × 2,014,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,480x = 4,060,216,940,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,216,940,004/936,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,615.22

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