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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,435 and 2,034,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,435 and 2,034,315 is: 4,391,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,435 : 2,034,315 = 2,034,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,435/2,034,315 = 2,034,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,435x = 2,034,315 × 2,034,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,435x = 4,138,437,519,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,437,519,225/942,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,217.98

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