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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,806 and 2,027,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,806 and 2,027,272 is: 4,377,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,806 : 2,027,272 = 2,027,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,806/2,027,272 = 2,027,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,806x = 2,027,272 × 2,027,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,806x = 4,109,831,761,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,831,761,984/938,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,722.09

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