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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,488 and 2,052,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,488 and 2,052,671 is: 4,451,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,488 : 2,052,671 = 2,052,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,488/2,052,671 = 2,052,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,488x = 2,052,671 × 2,052,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,488x = 4,213,458,234,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,458,234,241/946,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,676.34

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