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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,960 and 2,003,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,960 and 2,003,300 is: 4,265,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,960 : 2,003,300 = 2,003,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,960/2,003,300 = 2,003,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,960x = 2,003,300 × 2,003,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,960x = 4,013,210,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,210,890,000/940,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,017.52

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