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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,846 and 2,027,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,846 and 2,027,336 is: 4,377,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,846 : 2,027,336 = 2,027,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,846/2,027,336 = 2,027,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,846x = 2,027,336 × 2,027,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,846x = 4,110,091,256,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,091,256,896/938,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,811.97

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