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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,867.50 and 2,046,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,867.50 and 2,046,639 is: 4,480,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,867.50 : 2,046,639 = 2,046,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,867.50/2,046,639 = 2,046,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,867.50x = 2,046,639 × 2,046,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,867.50x = 4,188,731,196,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,731,196,321/934,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480,561.36

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