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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,816 and 2,042,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,816 and 2,042,703 is: 4,397,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,816 : 2,042,703 = 2,042,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,816/2,042,703 = 2,042,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,816x = 2,042,703 × 2,042,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,816x = 4,172,635,546,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,635,546,209/948,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,728.90

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