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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,175.75 and 2,055,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,175.75 and 2,055,861 is: 4,505,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,175.75 : 2,055,861 = 2,055,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,175.75/2,055,861 = 2,055,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,175.75x = 2,055,861 × 2,055,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,175.75x = 4,226,564,451,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,564,451,321/938,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505,088.15

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