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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,984 and 2,083,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,984 and 2,083,552 is: 4,633,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,984 : 2,083,552 = 2,083,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,984/2,083,552 = 2,083,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,984x = 2,083,552 × 2,083,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,984x = 4,341,188,936,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,188,936,704/936,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633,151.62

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