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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,636.88 and 2,053,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,636.88 and 2,053,775.25 is: 4,455,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,636.88 : 2,053,775.25 = 2,053,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,636.88/2,053,775.25 = 2,053,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,636.88x = 2,053,775.25 × 2,053,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,636.88x = 4,217,992,777,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,992,777,512.56/946,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,766.40

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