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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,509 and 2,052,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,509 and 2,052,715.50 is: 4,451,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,509 : 2,052,715.50 = 2,052,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,509/2,052,715.50 = 2,052,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,509x = 2,052,715.50 × 2,052,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,509x = 4,213,640,923,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,640,923,940.25/946,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,770.58

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