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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,520 and 2,063,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,520 and 2,063,664 is: 4,537,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,520 : 2,063,664 = 2,063,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,520/2,063,664 = 2,063,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,520x = 2,063,664 × 2,063,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,520x = 4,258,709,104,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,709,104,896/938,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,686.04

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