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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,592 and 2,015,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,592 and 2,015,240 is: 4,336,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,592 : 2,015,240 = 2,015,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,592/2,015,240 = 2,015,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,592x = 2,015,240 × 2,015,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,592x = 4,061,192,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,192,257,600/936,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,138.10

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