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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,812 and 2,015,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,812 and 2,015,710 is: 4,337,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,812 : 2,015,710 = 2,015,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,812/2,015,710 = 2,015,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,812x = 2,015,710 × 2,015,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,812x = 4,063,086,804,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,086,804,100/936,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,142.14

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