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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,672.63 and 2,024,116.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,672.63 and 2,024,116.88 is: 4,337,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,672.63 : 2,024,116.88 = 2,024,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,672.63/2,024,116.88 = 2,024,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,672.63x = 2,024,116.88 × 2,024,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,672.63x = 4,097,049,123,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,049,123,659.77/944,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,004.18

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