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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,030.75 and 2,073,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,030.75 and 2,073,424.50 is: 4,534,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,030.75 : 2,073,424.50 = 2,073,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,030.75/2,073,424.50 = 2,073,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,030.75x = 2,073,424.50 × 2,073,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,030.75x = 4,299,089,157,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,089,157,200.25/948,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,757.08

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