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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,437 and 2,034,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,437 and 2,034,319 is: 4,391,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,437 : 2,034,319 = 2,034,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,437/2,034,319 = 2,034,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,437x = 2,034,319 × 2,034,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,437x = 4,138,453,793,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,453,793,761/942,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,225.93

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