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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,620 and 2,082,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,620 and 2,082,552.75 is: 4,581,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,620 : 2,082,552.75 = 2,082,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,620/2,082,552.75 = 2,082,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,620x = 2,082,552.75 × 2,082,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,620x = 4,337,025,956,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,025,956,532.56/946,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,591.30

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