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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,856 and 2,027,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,856 and 2,027,368 is: 4,377,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,856 : 2,027,368 = 2,027,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,856/2,027,368 = 2,027,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,856x = 2,027,368 × 2,027,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,856x = 4,110,221,007,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,221,007,424/938,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,903.54

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