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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,756 and 2,036,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,756 and 2,036,120 is: 4,397,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,756 : 2,036,120 = 2,036,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,756/2,036,120 = 2,036,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,756x = 2,036,120 × 2,036,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,756x = 4,145,784,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,784,654,400/942,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,516.06

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