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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,896 and 2,220,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,896 and 2,220,768 is: 5,241,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,896 : 2,220,768 = 2,220,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,896/2,220,768 = 2,220,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,896x = 2,220,768 × 2,220,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,896x = 4,931,810,509,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,810,509,824/940,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,610.67

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