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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,962.75 and 2,017,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,962.75 and 2,017,548 is: 4,353,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,962.75 : 2,017,548 = 2,017,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,962.75/2,017,548 = 2,017,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,962.75x = 2,017,548 × 2,017,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,962.75x = 4,070,499,932,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,499,932,304/934,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,649.31

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