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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,075.50 and 2,060,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,075.50 and 2,060,368.50 is: 4,515,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,075.50 : 2,060,368.50 = 2,060,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,075.50/2,060,368.50 = 2,060,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,075.50x = 2,060,368.50 × 2,060,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,075.50x = 4,245,118,355,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,118,355,792.25/940,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,720.66

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