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Finding the Third Proportional to 939,072 and 1,955,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 939,072 and 1,955,968 is: 4,074,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,072 : 1,955,968 = 1,955,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,072/1,955,968 = 1,955,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,072x = 1,955,968 × 1,955,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,072x = 3,825,810,817,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,810,817,024/939,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,033.53

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