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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,858 and 2,027,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,858 and 2,027,372 is: 4,377,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,858 : 2,027,372 = 2,027,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,858/2,027,372 = 2,027,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,858x = 2,027,372 × 2,027,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,858x = 4,110,237,226,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,237,226,384/938,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,911.49

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