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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,375 and 2,073,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,375 and 2,073,789 is: 4,534,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,375 : 2,073,789 = 2,073,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,375/2,073,789 = 2,073,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,375x = 2,073,789 × 2,073,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,375x = 4,300,600,816,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,600,816,521/948,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,704.96

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