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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,534 and 2,045,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,534 and 2,045,433.50 is: 4,462,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,534 : 2,045,433.50 = 2,045,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,534/2,045,433.50 = 2,045,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,534x = 2,045,433.50 × 2,045,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,534x = 4,183,798,202,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,798,202,922.25/937,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462,556.24

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