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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,148.50 and 2,021,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,148.50 and 2,021,517 is: 4,323,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,148.50 : 2,021,517 = 2,021,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,148.50/2,021,517 = 2,021,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,148.50x = 2,021,517 × 2,021,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,148.50x = 4,086,530,981,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,530,981,289/945,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,691.97

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