Can i use a single download for multiple accounts

I have a new MacBook Air and just downloaded Mountain Lion--took about 12 hours. I saved the App on an external drive and would like to use that image two upgrade two other computers in my household--each using a different Apple ID than the one used for the MacBook Air. I do not wish to cheat Apple out of the $20 for the upgrade--just want to save 24 hours of my life.
If I buy Mountain Lion on each computer from the App Store, can I then copy the App image to the Applications folder and just proceed like that?

You can upgrade the other machines using the download you have.
Not sure how you would purchase it on the other computers and "stop" the download process.  Never tried that.

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