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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,954 and 2,028,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,954 and 2,028,768 is: 4,341,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,954 : 2,028,768 = 2,028,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,954/2,028,768 = 2,028,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,954x = 2,028,768 × 2,028,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,954x = 4,115,899,597,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,899,597,824/947,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,876.92

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