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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,821.50 and 2,055,248.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,821.50 and 2,055,248.44 is: 4,456,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,821.50 : 2,055,248.44 = 2,055,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,821.50/2,055,248.44 = 2,055,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,821.50x = 2,055,248.44 × 2,055,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,821.50x = 4,224,046,139,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,046,139,846.19/947,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,584.01

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