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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,003 and 2,040,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,003 and 2,040,390 is: 4,419,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,003 : 2,040,390 = 2,040,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,003/2,040,390 = 2,040,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,003x = 2,040,390 × 2,040,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,003x = 4,163,191,352,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,191,352,100/942,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419,509.65

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