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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,038 and 2,021,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,038 and 2,021,212 is: 4,322,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,038 : 2,021,212 = 2,021,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,038/2,021,212 = 2,021,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,038x = 2,021,212 × 2,021,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,038x = 4,085,297,948,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,297,948,944/945,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,892.78

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