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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,737 and 2,082,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,737 and 2,082,055 is: 4,569,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,737 : 2,082,055 = 2,082,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,737/2,082,055 = 2,082,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,737x = 2,082,055 × 2,082,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,737x = 4,334,953,023,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,953,023,025/948,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569,183.05

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