Finding the Third Proportional to 947,482 and 2,054,583
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Solution
The third proportional to 947,482 and 2,054,583 is: 4,455,294.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
947,482 : 2,054,583 = 2,054,583 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
947,482/2,054,583 = 2,054,583/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
947,482x = 2,054,583 × 2,054,583 - Step 4: Simplify right side
947,482x = 4,221,311,303,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,221,311,303,889/947,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,455,294.46
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