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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,942 and 2,029,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,942 and 2,029,292 is: 4,344,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,942 : 2,029,292 = 2,029,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,942/2,029,292 = 2,029,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,942x = 2,029,292 × 2,029,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,942x = 4,118,026,021,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,026,021,264/947,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,175.09

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