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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,753 and 1,947,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,753 and 1,947,138 is: 4,047,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,753 : 1,947,138 = 1,947,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,753/1,947,138 = 1,947,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,753x = 1,947,138 × 1,947,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,753x = 3,791,346,391,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,346,391,044/936,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047,327.73

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