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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,993.78 and 2,071,134.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,993.78 and 2,071,134.56 is: 4,529,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,993.78 : 2,071,134.56 = 2,071,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,993.78/2,071,134.56 = 2,071,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,993.78x = 2,071,134.56 × 2,071,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,993.78x = 4,289,598,375,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,598,375,982.07/946,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529,700.68

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