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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,714 and 2,018,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,714 and 2,018,893 is: 4,342,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,714 : 2,018,893 = 2,018,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,714/2,018,893 = 2,018,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,714x = 2,018,893 × 2,018,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,714x = 4,075,928,945,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,928,945,449/938,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342,034.90

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