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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,307.50 and 2,054,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,307.50 and 2,054,079 is: 4,449,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,307.50 : 2,054,079 = 2,054,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,307.50/2,054,079 = 2,054,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,307.50x = 2,054,079 × 2,054,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,307.50x = 4,219,240,538,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,240,538,241/948,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,232.49

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