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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,596.03 and 2,042,749.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,596.03 and 2,042,749.13 is: 4,474,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,596.03 : 2,042,749.13 = 2,042,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,596.03/2,042,749.13 = 2,042,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,596.03x = 2,042,749.13 × 2,042,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,596.03x = 4,172,823,987,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,823,987,688.27/932,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,417.48

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