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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,467 and 2,064,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,467 and 2,064,235.50 is: 4,502,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,467 : 2,064,235.50 = 2,064,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,467/2,064,235.50 = 2,064,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,467x = 2,064,235.50 × 2,064,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,467x = 4,261,068,199,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,068,199,460.25/946,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,077.94

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