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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,188 and 2,029,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,188 and 2,029,160 is: 4,347,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,188 : 2,029,160 = 2,029,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,188/2,029,160 = 2,029,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,188x = 2,029,160 × 2,029,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,188x = 4,117,490,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,490,305,600/947,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,067.64

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