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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,814 and 2,015,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,814 and 2,015,714 is: 4,337,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,814 : 2,015,714 = 2,015,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,814/2,015,714 = 2,015,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,814x = 2,015,714 × 2,015,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,814x = 4,063,102,929,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,102,929,796/936,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,150.10

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