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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,625.06 and 2,082,501.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,625.06 and 2,082,501.56 is: 4,581,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,625.06 : 2,082,501.56 = 2,082,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,625.06/2,082,501.56 = 2,082,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,625.06x = 2,082,501.56 × 2,082,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,625.06x = 4,336,812,757,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,812,757,814.94/946,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,341.58

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