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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,898 and 2,220,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,898 and 2,220,773 is: 5,241,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,898 : 2,220,773 = 2,220,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,898/2,220,773 = 2,220,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,898x = 2,220,773 × 2,220,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,898x = 4,931,832,717,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,832,717,529/940,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,623.13

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