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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,609.83 and 2,037,561.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,609.83 and 2,037,561.66 is: 4,385,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,609.83 : 2,037,561.66 = 2,037,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,609.83/2,037,561.66 = 2,037,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,609.83x = 2,037,561.66 × 2,037,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,609.83x = 4,151,657,503,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,657,503,020.24/946,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,817.03

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