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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,838 and 2,027,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,838 and 2,027,320 is: 4,377,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,838 : 2,027,320 = 2,027,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,838/2,027,320 = 2,027,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,838x = 2,027,320 × 2,027,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,838x = 4,110,026,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,026,382,400/938,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,780.17

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