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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,469.50 and 2,052,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,469.50 and 2,052,632 is: 4,451,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,469.50 : 2,052,632 = 2,052,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,469.50/2,052,632 = 2,052,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,469.50x = 2,052,632 × 2,052,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,469.50x = 4,213,298,127,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,298,127,424/946,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,594.19

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