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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,162 and 2,074,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,162 and 2,074,038.75 is: 4,551,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,162 : 2,074,038.75 = 2,074,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,162/2,074,038.75 = 2,074,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,162x = 2,074,038.75 × 2,074,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,162x = 4,301,636,736,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,636,736,501.56/945,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,216.34

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