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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,221 and 2,030,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,221 and 2,030,062.50 is: 4,383,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,221 : 2,030,062.50 = 2,030,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,221/2,030,062.50 = 2,030,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,221x = 2,030,062.50 × 2,030,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,221x = 4,121,153,753,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,153,753,906.25/940,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,175.61

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