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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,354 and 2,052,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,354 and 2,052,427 is: 4,451,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,354 : 2,052,427 = 2,052,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,354/2,052,427 = 2,052,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,354x = 2,052,427 × 2,052,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,354x = 4,212,456,590,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,456,590,329/946,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,248.25

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