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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,695.50 and 2,048,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,695.50 and 2,048,679 is: 4,471,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,695.50 : 2,048,679 = 2,048,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,695.50/2,048,679 = 2,048,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,695.50x = 2,048,679 × 2,048,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,695.50x = 4,197,085,645,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,085,645,041/938,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471,189.69

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