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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,607.50 and 2,055,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,607.50 and 2,055,934.50 is: 4,455,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,607.50 : 2,055,934.50 = 2,055,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,607.50/2,055,934.50 = 2,055,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,607.50x = 2,055,934.50 × 2,055,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,607.50x = 4,226,866,668,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,866,668,290.25/948,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,864.69

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