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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.19 and 2,046.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.19 and 2,046.52 is: 4,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.19 : 2,046.52 = 2,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.19/2,046.52 = 2,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.19x = 2,046.52 × 2,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.19x = 4,188,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,226.20/942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.22

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