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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,568 and 2,072,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,568 and 2,072,283 is: 4,531,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,568 : 2,072,283 = 2,072,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,568/2,072,283 = 2,072,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,568x = 2,072,283 × 2,072,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,568x = 4,294,356,832,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,356,832,089/947,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,977.48

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