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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,680 and 2,068,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,680 and 2,068,641 is: 4,549,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,680 : 2,068,641 = 2,068,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,680/2,068,641 = 2,068,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,680x = 2,068,641 × 2,068,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,680x = 4,279,275,586,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,275,586,881/940,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,129.98

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