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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,240 and 2,063,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,240 and 2,063,914.50 is: 4,520,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,240 : 2,063,914.50 = 2,063,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,240/2,063,914.50 = 2,063,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,240x = 2,063,914.50 × 2,063,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,240x = 4,259,743,063,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,743,063,310.25/942,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520,868.42

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