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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,891 and 2,027,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,891 and 2,027,449 is: 4,378,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,891 : 2,027,449 = 2,027,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,891/2,027,449 = 2,027,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,891x = 2,027,449 × 2,027,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,891x = 4,110,549,447,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,549,447,601/938,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,090.16

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