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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,480.50 and 2,054,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,480.50 and 2,054,580.50 is: 4,455,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,480.50 : 2,054,580.50 = 2,054,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,480.50/2,054,580.50 = 2,054,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,480.50x = 2,054,580.50 × 2,054,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,480.50x = 4,221,301,030,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,301,030,980.25/947,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,290.67

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