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Finding the Third Proportional to 939,251 and 2,011,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 939,251 and 2,011,320 is: 4,307,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,251 : 2,011,320 = 2,011,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,251/2,011,320 = 2,011,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,251x = 2,011,320 × 2,011,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,251x = 4,045,408,142,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,408,142,400/939,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,057.58

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