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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,840 and 2,053,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,840 and 2,053,544 is: 4,467,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,840 : 2,053,544 = 2,053,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,840/2,053,544 = 2,053,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,840x = 2,053,544 × 2,053,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,840x = 4,217,042,959,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,042,959,936/943,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,963.81

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