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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,380 and 2,036,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,380 and 2,036,205 is: 4,394,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,380 : 2,036,205 = 2,036,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,380/2,036,205 = 2,036,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,380x = 2,036,205 × 2,036,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,380x = 4,146,130,802,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,130,802,025/943,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,974.24

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