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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,512.25 and 2,052,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,512.25 and 2,052,722.75 is: 4,451,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,512.25 : 2,052,722.75 = 2,052,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,512.25/2,052,722.75 = 2,052,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,512.25x = 2,052,722.75 × 2,052,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,512.25x = 4,213,670,688,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,670,688,367.56/946,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,786.74

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