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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,612.69 and 2,064,561.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,612.69 and 2,064,561.19 is: 4,502,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,612.69 : 2,064,561.19 = 2,064,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,612.69/2,064,561.19 = 2,064,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,612.69x = 2,064,561.19 × 2,064,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,612.69x = 4,262,412,896,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,412,896,931.41/946,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,805.59

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