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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,525 and 2,063,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,525 and 2,063,674 is: 4,537,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,525 : 2,063,674 = 2,063,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,525/2,063,674 = 2,063,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,525x = 2,063,674 × 2,063,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,525x = 4,258,750,378,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,750,378,276/938,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,705.85

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