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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,587.63 and 2,239,196.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,587.63 and 2,239,196.06 is: 5,285,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,587.63 : 2,239,196.06 = 2,239,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,587.63/2,239,196.06 = 2,239,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,587.63x = 2,239,196.06 × 2,239,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,587.63x = 5,013,999,006,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,999,006,315.50/948,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,752.07

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