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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,589.31 and 2,239,200.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,589.31 and 2,239,200.28 is: 5,285,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,589.31 : 2,239,200.28 = 2,239,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,589.31/2,239,200.28 = 2,239,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,589.31x = 2,239,200.28 × 2,239,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,589.31x = 5,014,017,899,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,017,899,550.08/948,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,762.59

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