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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,344 and 2,044,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,344 and 2,044,224 is: 4,458,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,344 : 2,044,224 = 2,044,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,344/2,044,224 = 2,044,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,344x = 2,044,224 × 2,044,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,344x = 4,178,851,762,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,851,762,176/937,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,183.72

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