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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,263.50 and 2,048,573.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,263.50 and 2,048,573.53 is: 4,472,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,263.50 : 2,048,573.53 = 2,048,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,263.50/2,048,573.53 = 2,048,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,263.50x = 2,048,573.53 × 2,048,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,263.50x = 4,196,653,512,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,653,512,938.10/938,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,787.78

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