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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,912 and 2,035,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,912 and 2,035,188 is: 4,392,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,912 : 2,035,188 = 2,035,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,912/2,035,188 = 2,035,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,912x = 2,035,188 × 2,035,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,912x = 4,141,990,195,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,990,195,344/942,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,764.33

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