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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,733 and 2,048,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,733 and 2,048,946.75 is: 4,425,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,733 : 2,048,946.75 = 2,048,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,733/2,048,946.75 = 2,048,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,733x = 2,048,946.75 × 2,048,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,733x = 4,198,182,784,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,182,784,335.56/948,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425,041.38

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