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Finding the Third Proportional to 939,249 and 2,011,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 939,249 and 2,011,315.50 is: 4,307,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,249 : 2,011,315.50 = 2,011,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,249/2,011,315.50 = 2,011,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,249x = 2,011,315.50 × 2,011,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,249x = 4,045,390,040,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,390,040,540.25/939,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,047.48

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