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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,822 and 2,027,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,822 and 2,027,292 is: 4,377,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,822 : 2,027,292 = 2,027,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,822/2,027,292 = 2,027,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,822x = 2,027,292 × 2,027,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,822x = 4,109,912,853,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,912,853,264/938,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,733.86

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