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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,567 and 2,055,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,567 and 2,055,852 is: 4,455,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,567 : 2,055,852 = 2,055,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,567/2,055,852 = 2,055,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,567x = 2,055,852 × 2,055,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,567x = 4,226,527,445,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,527,445,904/948,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,697.33

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