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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,412 and 2,219,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,412 and 2,219,602 is: 5,238,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,412 : 2,219,602 = 2,219,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,412/2,219,602 = 2,219,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,412x = 2,219,602 × 2,219,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,412x = 4,926,633,038,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,633,038,404/940,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,802.82

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