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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,614.94 and 2,037,571.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,614.94 and 2,037,571.88 is: 4,385,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,614.94 : 2,037,571.88 = 2,037,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,614.94/2,037,571.88 = 2,037,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,614.94x = 2,037,571.88 × 2,037,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,614.94x = 4,151,699,145,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,699,145,791.02/946,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,837.35

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