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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,660 and 1,934,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,660 and 1,934,487 is: 3,940,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,660 : 1,934,487 = 1,934,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,660/1,934,487 = 1,934,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,660x = 1,934,487 × 1,934,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,660x = 3,742,239,953,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,239,953,169/949,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,610.27

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