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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,748 and 2,036,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,748 and 2,036,102 is: 4,397,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,748 : 2,036,102 = 2,036,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,748/2,036,102 = 2,036,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,748x = 2,036,102 × 2,036,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,748x = 4,145,711,354,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,711,354,404/942,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,475.63

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