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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,234 and 2,029,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,234 and 2,029,252 is: 4,347,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,234 : 2,029,252 = 2,029,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,234/2,029,252 = 2,029,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,234x = 2,029,252 × 2,029,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,234x = 4,117,863,679,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,863,679,504/947,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,250.71

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