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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,988 and 2,023,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,988 and 2,023,992 is: 4,362,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,988 : 2,023,992 = 2,023,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,988/2,023,992 = 2,023,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,988x = 2,023,992 × 2,023,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,988x = 4,096,543,616,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,543,616,064/938,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,722.01

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