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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,556 and 2,072,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,556 and 2,072,263.50 is: 4,531,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,556 : 2,072,263.50 = 2,072,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,556/2,072,263.50 = 2,072,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,556x = 2,072,263.50 × 2,072,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,556x = 4,294,276,013,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,276,013,432.25/947,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,949.58

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