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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,363.50 and 2,052,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,363.50 and 2,052,459 is: 4,451,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,363.50 : 2,052,459 = 2,052,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,363.50/2,052,459 = 2,052,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,363.50x = 2,052,459 × 2,052,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,363.50x = 4,212,587,946,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,587,946,681/946,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,342.37

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