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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,528 and 2,239,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,528 and 2,239,056 is: 5,285,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,528 : 2,239,056 = 2,239,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,528/2,239,056 = 2,239,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,528x = 2,239,056 × 2,239,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,528x = 5,013,371,771,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,371,771,136/948,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,423.07

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