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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,082 and 2,073,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,082 and 2,073,529 is: 4,534,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,082 : 2,073,529 = 2,073,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,082/2,073,529 = 2,073,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,082x = 2,073,529 × 2,073,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,082x = 4,299,522,513,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,522,513,841/948,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,969.04

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