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Finding the Third Proportional to 941,582.81 and 2,051,314.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 941,582.81 and 2,051,314.88 is: 4,468,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,582.81 : 2,051,314.88 = 2,051,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,582.81/2,051,314.88 = 2,051,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,582.81x = 2,051,314.88 × 2,051,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,582.81x = 4,207,892,716,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,892,716,396.27/941,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,956.59

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