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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,624.50 and 2,037,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,624.50 and 2,037,586.50 is: 4,385,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,624.50 : 2,037,586.50 = 2,037,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,624.50/2,037,586.50 = 2,037,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,624.50x = 2,037,586.50 × 2,037,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,624.50x = 4,151,758,744,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,758,744,982.25/946,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,856.00

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