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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,043 and 1,929,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,043 and 1,929,856 is: 3,961,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,043 : 1,929,856 = 1,929,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,043/1,929,856 = 1,929,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,043x = 1,929,856 × 1,929,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,043x = 3,724,344,180,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,344,180,736/940,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,887.04

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