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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,548 and 1,973,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,548 and 1,973,312 is: 4,605,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,548 : 1,973,312 = 1,973,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,548/1,973,312 = 1,973,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,548x = 1,973,312 × 1,973,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,548x = 3,893,960,249,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,960,249,344/845,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,250.38

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