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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,716 and 2,034,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,716 and 2,034,832 is: 4,392,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,716 : 2,034,832 = 2,034,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,716/2,034,832 = 2,034,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,716x = 2,034,832 × 2,034,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,716x = 4,140,541,268,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,541,268,224/942,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,140.65

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