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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,931 and 2,016,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,931 and 2,016,198 is: 4,338,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,931 : 2,016,198 = 2,016,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,931/2,016,198 = 2,016,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,931x = 2,016,198 × 2,016,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,931x = 4,065,054,375,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,054,375,204/936,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338,691.30

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