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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,262.87 and 2,048,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,262.87 and 2,048,571 is: 4,472,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,262.87 : 2,048,571 = 2,048,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,262.87/2,048,571 = 2,048,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,262.87x = 2,048,571 × 2,048,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,262.87x = 4,196,643,142,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,643,142,041/938,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,779.74

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