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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,630 and 2,038,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,630 and 2,038,510 is: 4,399,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,630 : 2,038,510 = 2,038,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,630/2,038,510 = 2,038,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,630x = 2,038,510 × 2,038,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,630x = 4,155,523,020,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,523,020,100/944,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399,101.26

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