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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,881.77 and 2,099,178.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,881.77 and 2,099,178.28 is: 4,673,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,881.77 : 2,099,178.28 = 2,099,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,881.77/2,099,178.28 = 2,099,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,881.77x = 2,099,178.28 × 2,099,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,881.77x = 4,406,549,456,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,549,456,471.70/942,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,491.01

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