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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,326 and 2,045,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,326 and 2,045,544 is: 4,492,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,326 : 2,045,544 = 2,045,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,326/2,045,544 = 2,045,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,326x = 2,045,544 × 2,045,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,326x = 4,184,250,255,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,250,255,936/931,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,787.98

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