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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,332 and 2,045,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,332 and 2,045,547 is: 4,492,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,332 : 2,045,547 = 2,045,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,332/2,045,547 = 2,045,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,332x = 2,045,547 × 2,045,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,332x = 4,184,262,529,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,262,529,209/931,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,772.21

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