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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,887 and 2,027,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,887 and 2,027,441 is: 4,378,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,887 : 2,027,441 = 2,027,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,887/2,027,441 = 2,027,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,887x = 2,027,441 × 2,027,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,887x = 4,110,517,008,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,517,008,481/938,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,074.26

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