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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,824 and 2,015,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,824 and 2,015,735 is: 4,337,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,824 : 2,015,735 = 2,015,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,824/2,015,735 = 2,015,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,824x = 2,015,735 × 2,015,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,824x = 4,063,187,590,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,187,590,225/936,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,194.17

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