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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,157.75 and 2,093,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,157.75 and 2,093,652 is: 4,627,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,157.75 : 2,093,652 = 2,093,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,157.75/2,093,652 = 2,093,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,157.75x = 2,093,652 × 2,093,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,157.75x = 4,383,378,697,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,378,697,104/947,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627,928.87

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