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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,804 and 2,027,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,804 and 2,027,268 is: 4,377,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,804 : 2,027,268 = 2,027,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,804/2,027,268 = 2,027,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,804x = 2,027,268 × 2,027,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,804x = 4,109,815,543,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,815,543,824/938,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,714.14

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