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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,662 and 2,068,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,662 and 2,068,605 is: 4,549,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,662 : 2,068,605 = 2,068,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,662/2,068,605 = 2,068,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,662x = 2,068,605 × 2,068,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,662x = 4,279,126,646,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,126,646,025/940,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,058.69

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