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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,980 and 2,027,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,980 and 2,027,187 is: 4,339,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,980 : 2,027,187 = 2,027,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,980/2,027,187 = 2,027,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,980x = 2,027,187 × 2,027,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,980x = 4,109,487,132,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,487,132,969/946,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,571.20

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