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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,993.50 and 2,071,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,993.50 and 2,071,134 is: 4,529,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,993.50 : 2,071,134 = 2,071,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,993.50/2,071,134 = 2,071,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,993.50x = 2,071,134 × 2,071,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,993.50x = 4,289,596,045,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,596,045,956/946,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529,699.57

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