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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,599 and 2,210,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,599 and 2,210,223 is: 5,215,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,599 : 2,210,223 = 2,210,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,599/2,210,223 = 2,210,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,599x = 2,210,223 × 2,210,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,599x = 4,885,085,709,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,085,709,729/936,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215,770.79

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