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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,932 and 2,037,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,932 and 2,037,384 is: 4,411,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,932 : 2,037,384 = 2,037,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,932/2,037,384 = 2,037,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,932x = 2,037,384 × 2,037,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,932x = 4,150,933,563,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,933,563,456/940,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,512.80

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