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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,590 and 2,072,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,590 and 2,072,330 is: 4,532,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,590 : 2,072,330 = 2,072,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,590/2,072,330 = 2,072,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,590x = 2,072,330 × 2,072,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,590x = 4,294,551,628,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,551,628,900/947,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,077.83

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