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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,480 and 2,055,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,480 and 2,055,236 is: 4,510,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,480 : 2,055,236 = 2,055,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,480/2,055,236 = 2,055,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,480x = 2,055,236 × 2,055,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,480x = 4,223,995,015,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,995,015,696/936,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510,502.11

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