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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,821 and 2,027,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,821 and 2,027,290 is: 4,377,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,821 : 2,027,290 = 2,027,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,821/2,027,290 = 2,027,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,821x = 2,027,290 × 2,027,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,821x = 4,109,904,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,904,744,100/938,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,729.88

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