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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,836.75 and 2,045,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,836.75 and 2,045,137.50 is: 4,431,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,836.75 : 2,045,137.50 = 2,045,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,836.75/2,045,137.50 = 2,045,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,836.75x = 2,045,137.50 × 2,045,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,836.75x = 4,182,587,393,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,587,393,906.25/943,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,473.34

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