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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,316 and 2,009,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,316 and 2,009,490 is: 4,303,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,316 : 2,009,490 = 2,009,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,316/2,009,490 = 2,009,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,316x = 2,009,490 × 2,009,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,316x = 4,038,050,060,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,050,060,100/938,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303,507.62

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