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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,832 and 2,068,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,832 and 2,068,946 is: 4,549,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,832 : 2,068,946 = 2,068,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,832/2,068,946 = 2,068,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,832x = 2,068,946 × 2,068,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,832x = 4,280,537,550,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,537,550,916/940,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,736.35

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