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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,172 and 2,029,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,172 and 2,029,950 is: 4,382,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,172 : 2,029,950 = 2,029,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,172/2,029,950 = 2,029,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,172x = 2,029,950 × 2,029,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,172x = 4,120,697,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,697,002,500/940,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,918.23

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