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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,750 and 2,049,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,750 and 2,049,426 is: 4,455,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,750 : 2,049,426 = 2,049,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,750/2,049,426 = 2,049,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,750x = 2,049,426 × 2,049,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,750x = 4,200,146,929,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,146,929,476/942,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,207.56

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