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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,646 and 2,047,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,646 and 2,047,032 is: 4,421,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,646 : 2,047,032 = 2,047,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,646/2,047,032 = 2,047,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,646x = 2,047,032 × 2,047,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,646x = 4,190,340,009,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,340,009,024/947,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421,841.08

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