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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,022 and 2,040,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,022 and 2,040,428 is: 4,419,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,022 : 2,040,428 = 2,040,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,022/2,040,428 = 2,040,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,022x = 2,040,428 × 2,040,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,022x = 4,163,346,423,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,346,423,184/942,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419,585.13

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