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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,740.30 and 2,012,048.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,740.30 and 2,012,048.54 is: 4,358,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,740.30 : 2,012,048.54 = 2,012,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,740.30/2,012,048.54 = 2,012,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,740.30x = 2,012,048.54 × 2,012,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,740.30x = 4,048,339,339,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,339,339,262.87/928,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,957.31

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