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Finding the Third Proportional to 941,685.75 and 2,059,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 941,685.75 and 2,059,425 is: 4,503,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,685.75 : 2,059,425 = 2,059,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,685.75/2,059,425 = 2,059,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,685.75x = 2,059,425 × 2,059,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,685.75x = 4,241,231,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,231,330,625/941,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503,871.20

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