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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,506 and 2,022,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,506 and 2,022,772 is: 4,369,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,506 : 2,022,772 = 2,022,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,506/2,022,772 = 2,022,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,506x = 2,022,772 × 2,022,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,506x = 4,091,606,563,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,606,563,984/936,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369,012.65

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