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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,772 and 2,075,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,772 and 2,075,288 is: 4,553,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,772 : 2,075,288 = 2,075,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,772/2,075,288 = 2,075,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,772x = 2,075,288 × 2,075,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,772x = 4,306,820,282,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,820,282,944/945,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,761.67

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