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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,702 and 1,993,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,702 and 1,993,756 is: 4,234,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,702 : 1,993,756 = 1,993,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,702/1,993,756 = 1,993,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,702x = 1,993,756 × 1,993,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,702x = 3,975,062,987,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,062,987,536/938,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,637.82

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