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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,695 and 2,053,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,695 and 2,053,272 is: 4,467,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,695 : 2,053,272 = 2,053,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,695/2,053,272 = 2,053,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,695x = 2,053,272 × 2,053,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,695x = 4,215,925,905,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,925,905,984/943,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,466.61

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