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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,956.75 and 2,003,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,956.75 and 2,003,292 is: 4,264,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,956.75 : 2,003,292 = 2,003,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,956.75/2,003,292 = 2,003,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,956.75x = 2,003,292 × 2,003,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,956.75x = 4,013,178,837,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,178,837,264/940,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,998.19

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