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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,656.94 and 2,061,023.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,656.94 and 2,061,023.06 is: 4,515,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,656.94 : 2,061,023.06 = 2,061,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,656.94/2,061,023.06 = 2,061,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,656.94x = 2,061,023.06 × 2,061,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,656.94x = 4,247,816,064,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,816,064,156.88/940,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,797.31

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