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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,336.91 and 2,048,695.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,336.91 and 2,048,695.03 is: 4,472,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,336.91 : 2,048,695.03 = 2,048,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,336.91/2,048,695.03 = 2,048,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,336.91x = 2,048,695.03 × 2,048,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,336.91x = 4,197,151,331,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,151,331,068.44/938,336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,968.40

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