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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,808 and 2,027,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,808 and 2,027,277 is: 4,377,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,808 : 2,027,277 = 2,027,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,808/2,027,277 = 2,027,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,808x = 2,027,277 × 2,027,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,808x = 4,109,852,034,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,852,034,729/938,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,734.36

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