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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,608.39 and 2,034,627.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,608.39 and 2,034,627.61 is: 4,391,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,608.39 : 2,034,627.61 = 2,034,627.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,608.39/2,034,627.61 = 2,034,627.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,608.39x = 2,034,627.61 × 2,034,627.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,608.39x = 4,139,709,508,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,709,508,831.03/942,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,759.66

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