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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,268.58 and 2,075,737.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,268.58 and 2,075,737.64 is: 4,553,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,268.58 : 2,075,737.64 = 2,075,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,268.58/2,075,737.64 = 2,075,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,268.58x = 2,075,737.64 × 2,075,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,268.58x = 4,308,686,752,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,686,752,707.44/946,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,344.42

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