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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,104.25 and 2,043,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,104.25 and 2,043,798.75 is: 4,433,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,104.25 : 2,043,798.75 = 2,043,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,104.25/2,043,798.75 = 2,043,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,104.25x = 2,043,798.75 × 2,043,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,104.25x = 4,177,113,330,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,113,330,501.56/942,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,812.21

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