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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,631.81 and 2,082,515.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,631.81 and 2,082,515.06 is: 4,581,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,631.81 : 2,082,515.06 = 2,082,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,631.81/2,082,515.06 = 2,082,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,631.81x = 2,082,515.06 × 2,082,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,631.81x = 4,336,868,985,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,868,985,539.38/946,631.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,368.31

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