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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,264 and 2,054,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,264 and 2,054,640 is: 4,451,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,264 : 2,054,640 = 2,054,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,264/2,054,640 = 2,054,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,264x = 2,054,640 × 2,054,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,264x = 4,221,545,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,545,529,600/948,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,867.34

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