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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,818.25 and 2,066,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,818.25 and 2,066,104.25 is: 4,499,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,818.25 : 2,066,104.25 = 2,066,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,818.25/2,066,104.25 = 2,066,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,818.25x = 2,066,104.25 × 2,066,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,818.25x = 4,268,786,771,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,786,771,868.06/948,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,056.35

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