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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,660 and 2,237,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,660 and 2,237,103 is: 5,281,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,660 : 2,237,103 = 2,237,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,660/2,237,103 = 2,237,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,660x = 2,237,103 × 2,237,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,660x = 5,004,629,832,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,629,832,609/947,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,039.44

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