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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,270 and 2,074,217.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,270 and 2,074,217.63 is: 4,551,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,270 : 2,074,217.63 = 2,074,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,270/2,074,217.63 = 2,074,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,270x = 2,074,217.63 × 2,074,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,270x = 4,302,378,755,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,378,755,860.64/945,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,481.33

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