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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,692 and 2,237,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,692 and 2,237,180 is: 5,281,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,692 : 2,237,180 = 2,237,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,692/2,237,180 = 2,237,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,692x = 2,237,180 × 2,237,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,692x = 5,004,974,352,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,974,352,400/947,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,224.65

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