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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,614 and 2,082,540.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,614 and 2,082,540.38 is: 4,581,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,614 : 2,082,540.38 = 2,082,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,614/2,082,540.38 = 2,082,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,614x = 2,082,540.38 × 2,082,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,614x = 4,336,974,413,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,974,413,505.14/946,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,565.89

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