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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,871 and 2,027,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,871 and 2,027,385 is: 4,377,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,871 : 2,027,385 = 2,027,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,871/2,027,385 = 2,027,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,871x = 2,027,385 × 2,027,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,871x = 4,110,289,938,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,289,938,225/938,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,907.02

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