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Finding the Third Proportional to 941,766.75 and 2,059,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 941,766.75 and 2,059,587 is: 4,504,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,766.75 : 2,059,587 = 2,059,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,766.75/2,059,587 = 2,059,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,766.75x = 2,059,587 × 2,059,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,766.75x = 4,241,898,610,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,898,610,569/941,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504,192.37

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