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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,659 and 2,028,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,659 and 2,028,774 is: 4,375,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,659 : 2,028,774 = 2,028,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,659/2,028,774 = 2,028,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,659x = 2,028,774 × 2,028,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,659x = 4,115,923,943,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,923,943,076/940,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,574.94

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