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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,431.05 and 2,072,198.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,431.05 and 2,072,198.95 is: 4,551,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,431.05 : 2,072,198.95 = 2,072,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,431.05/2,072,198.95 = 2,072,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,431.05x = 2,072,198.95 × 2,072,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,431.05x = 4,294,008,501,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,008,501,332.35/943,431.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,481.02

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