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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,158 and 2,029,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,158 and 2,029,100 is: 4,346,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,158 : 2,029,100 = 2,029,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,158/2,029,100 = 2,029,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,158x = 2,029,100 × 2,029,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,158x = 4,117,246,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,246,810,000/947,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,948.25

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