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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,518.50 and 2,038,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,518.50 and 2,038,297.50 is: 4,398,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,518.50 : 2,038,297.50 = 2,038,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,518.50/2,038,297.50 = 2,038,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,518.50x = 2,038,297.50 × 2,038,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,518.50x = 4,154,656,698,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,656,698,506.25/944,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398,703.36

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