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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,746.13 and 2,060,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,746.13 and 2,060,167.50 is: 4,521,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,746.13 : 2,060,167.50 = 2,060,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,746.13/2,060,167.50 = 2,060,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,746.13x = 2,060,167.50 × 2,060,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,746.13x = 4,244,290,128,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,290,128,056.25/938,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,233.18

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