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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,720 and 2,075,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,720 and 2,075,184 is: 4,553,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,720 : 2,075,184 = 2,075,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,720/2,075,184 = 2,075,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,720x = 2,075,184 × 2,075,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,720x = 4,306,388,633,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,388,633,856/945,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,555.63

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