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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,333.13 and 2,052,385.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,333.13 and 2,052,385.59 is: 4,451,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,333.13 : 2,052,385.59 = 2,052,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,333.13/2,052,385.59 = 2,052,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,333.13x = 2,052,385.59 × 2,052,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,333.13x = 4,212,286,625,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,286,625,432.54/946,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,166.84

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