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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,939 and 2,035,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,939 and 2,035,242 is: 4,392,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,939 : 2,035,242 = 2,035,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,939/2,035,242 = 2,035,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,939x = 2,035,242 × 2,035,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,939x = 4,142,209,998,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,209,998,564/942,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,871.65

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