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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,020 and 2,040,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,020 and 2,040,424 is: 4,419,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,020 : 2,040,424 = 2,040,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,020/2,040,424 = 2,040,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,020x = 2,040,424 × 2,040,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,020x = 4,163,330,099,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,330,099,776/942,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419,577.18

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