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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,687 and 2,018,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,687 and 2,018,892 is: 4,342,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,687 : 2,018,892 = 2,018,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,687/2,018,892 = 2,018,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,687x = 2,018,892 × 2,018,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,687x = 4,075,924,907,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,924,907,664/938,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342,155.49

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