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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,272 and 2,046,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,272 and 2,046,048 is: 4,433,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,272 : 2,046,048 = 2,046,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,272/2,046,048 = 2,046,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,272x = 2,046,048 × 2,046,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,272x = 4,186,312,418,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,312,418,304/944,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,375.57

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