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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,760 and 2,036,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,760 and 2,036,128 is: 4,397,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,760 : 2,036,128 = 2,036,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,760/2,036,128 = 2,036,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,760x = 2,036,128 × 2,036,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,760x = 4,145,817,232,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,817,232,384/942,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,531.96

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