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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,392 and 2,219,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,392 and 2,219,544 is: 5,238,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,392 : 2,219,544 = 2,219,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,392/2,219,544 = 2,219,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,392x = 2,219,544 × 2,219,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,392x = 4,926,375,567,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,375,567,936/940,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,640.45

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