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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,850.92 and 2,069,236.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,850.92 and 2,069,236.13 is: 4,526,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,850.92 : 2,069,236.13 = 2,069,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,850.92/2,069,236.13 = 2,069,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,850.92x = 2,069,236.13 × 2,069,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,850.92x = 4,281,738,141,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,738,141,005.02/945,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526,863.63

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