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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,731.91 and 2,048,944.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,731.91 and 2,048,944.78 is: 4,425,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,731.91 : 2,048,944.78 = 2,048,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,731.91/2,048,944.78 = 2,048,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,731.91x = 2,048,944.78 × 2,048,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,731.91x = 4,198,174,716,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,174,716,611.61/948,731.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425,037.98

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