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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,522 and 2,015,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,522 and 2,015,226 is: 4,336,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,522 : 2,015,226 = 2,015,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,522/2,015,226 = 2,015,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,522x = 2,015,226 × 2,015,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,522x = 4,061,135,831,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,135,831,076/936,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,401.95

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