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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,758.50 and 2,044,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,758.50 and 2,044,807 is: 4,454,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,758.50 : 2,044,807 = 2,044,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,758.50/2,044,807 = 2,044,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,758.50x = 2,044,807 × 2,044,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,758.50x = 4,181,235,667,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,235,667,249/938,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,005.65

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