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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,349.25 and 2,052,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,349.25 and 2,052,417 is: 4,451,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,349.25 : 2,052,417 = 2,052,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,349.25/2,052,417 = 2,052,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,349.25x = 2,052,417 × 2,052,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,349.25x = 4,212,415,541,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,415,541,889/946,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,227.22

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