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Finding the Third Proportional to 939,799.13 and 2,048,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 939,799.13 and 2,048,332.50 is: 4,464,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,799.13 : 2,048,332.50 = 2,048,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,799.13/2,048,332.50 = 2,048,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,799.13x = 2,048,332.50 × 2,048,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,799.13x = 4,195,666,030,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,666,030,556.25/939,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464,428.53

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