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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,431.50 and 2,064,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,431.50 and 2,064,144.25 is: 4,501,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,431.50 : 2,064,144.25 = 2,064,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,431.50/2,064,144.25 = 2,064,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,431.50x = 2,064,144.25 × 2,064,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,431.50x = 4,260,691,484,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,691,484,808.06/946,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,848.77

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