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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,752 and 2,036,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,752 and 2,036,112 is: 4,397,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,752 : 2,036,112 = 2,036,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,752/2,036,112 = 2,036,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,752x = 2,036,112 × 2,036,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,752x = 4,145,752,076,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,752,076,544/942,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,500.17

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