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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,885 and 2,034,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,885 and 2,034,304 is: 4,417,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,885 : 2,034,304 = 2,034,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,885/2,034,304 = 2,034,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,885x = 2,034,304 × 2,034,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,885x = 4,138,392,764,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,392,764,416/936,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417,183.29

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