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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,359.56 and 2,064,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,359.56 and 2,064,006 is: 4,501,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,359.56 : 2,064,006 = 2,064,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,359.56/2,064,006 = 2,064,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,359.56x = 2,064,006 × 2,064,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,359.56x = 4,260,120,768,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,120,768,036/946,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,587.91

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