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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,350 and 2,052,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,350 and 2,052,418.50 is: 4,451,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,350 : 2,052,418.50 = 2,052,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,350/2,052,418.50 = 2,052,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,350x = 2,052,418.50 × 2,052,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,350x = 4,212,421,699,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,421,699,142.25/946,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,230.20

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