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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,560 and 2,022,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,560 and 2,022,880 is: 4,369,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,560 : 2,022,880 = 2,022,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,560/2,022,880 = 2,022,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,560x = 2,022,880 × 2,022,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,560x = 4,092,043,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,043,494,400/936,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369,227.27

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