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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,662 and 2,237,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,662 and 2,237,104 is: 5,281,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,662 : 2,237,104 = 2,237,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,662/2,237,104 = 2,237,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,662x = 2,237,104 × 2,237,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,662x = 5,004,634,306,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,634,306,816/947,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,033.01

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