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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,568 and 2,015,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,568 and 2,015,312 is: 4,336,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,568 : 2,015,312 = 2,015,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,568/2,015,312 = 2,015,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,568x = 2,015,312 × 2,015,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,568x = 4,061,482,457,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,482,457,344/936,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,559.07

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