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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,720.50 and 2,074,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,720.50 and 2,074,417 is: 4,535,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,720.50 : 2,074,417 = 2,074,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,720.50/2,074,417 = 2,074,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,720.50x = 2,074,417 × 2,074,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,720.50x = 4,303,205,889,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,205,889,889/948,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,799.42

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