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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,560 and 2,072,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,560 and 2,072,266 is: 4,531,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,560 : 2,072,266 = 2,072,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,560/2,072,266 = 2,072,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,560x = 2,072,266 × 2,072,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,560x = 4,294,286,374,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,286,374,756/947,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,941.38

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