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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,255 and 2,074,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,255 and 2,074,203 is: 4,551,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,255 : 2,074,203 = 2,074,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,255/2,074,203 = 2,074,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,255x = 2,074,203 × 2,074,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,255x = 4,302,318,085,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,318,085,209/945,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,489.37

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