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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,654 and 2,237,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,654 and 2,237,090 is: 5,281,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,654 : 2,237,090 = 2,237,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,654/2,237,090 = 2,237,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,654x = 2,237,090 × 2,237,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,654x = 5,004,571,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,571,668,100/947,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,011.50

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