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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,951.69 and 2,003,281.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,951.69 and 2,003,281.88 is: 4,264,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,951.69 : 2,003,281.88 = 2,003,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,951.69/2,003,281.88 = 2,003,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,951.69x = 2,003,281.88 × 2,003,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,951.69x = 4,013,138,270,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,138,270,703.52/940,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,978.03

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