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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,281.75 and 2,060,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,281.75 and 2,060,829 is: 4,516,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,281.75 : 2,060,829 = 2,060,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,281.75/2,060,829 = 2,060,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,281.75x = 2,060,829 × 2,060,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,281.75x = 4,247,016,167,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,016,167,241/940,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516,748.48

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