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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,656.75 and 2,237,096.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,656.75 and 2,237,096.13 is: 5,281,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,656.75 : 2,237,096.13 = 2,237,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,656.75/2,237,096.13 = 2,237,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,656.75x = 2,237,096.13 × 2,237,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,656.75x = 5,004,599,072,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,599,072,490.02/947,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,025.09

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