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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,819.33 and 2,066,105.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,819.33 and 2,066,105.72 is: 4,499,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,819.33 : 2,066,105.72 = 2,066,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,819.33/2,066,105.72 = 2,066,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,819.33x = 2,066,105.72 × 2,066,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,819.33x = 4,268,792,841,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,792,841,051.45/948,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,057.63

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