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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,548.13 and 2,072,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,548.13 and 2,072,243.25 is: 4,531,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,548.13 : 2,072,243.25 = 2,072,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,548.13/2,072,243.25 = 2,072,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,548.13x = 2,072,243.25 × 2,072,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,548.13x = 4,294,192,087,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,192,087,170.56/947,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,898.67

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