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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,707.56 and 2,046,576.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,707.56 and 2,046,576.38 is: 4,495,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,707.56 : 2,046,576.38 = 2,046,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,707.56/2,046,576.38 = 2,046,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,707.56x = 2,046,576.38 × 2,046,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,707.56x = 4,188,474,858,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,474,858,708.14/931,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495,482.30

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