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Finding the Third Proportional to 939,276 and 2,055,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 939,276 and 2,055,780 is: 4,499,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,276 : 2,055,780 = 2,055,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,276/2,055,780 = 2,055,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,276x = 2,055,780 × 2,055,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,276x = 4,226,231,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,231,408,400/939,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,456.40

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