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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,868 and 2,075,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,868 and 2,075,686 is: 4,555,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,868 : 2,075,686 = 2,075,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,868/2,075,686 = 2,075,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,868x = 2,075,686 × 2,075,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,868x = 4,308,472,370,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,472,370,596/945,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,046.13

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