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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,821 and 2,066,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,821 and 2,066,108.50 is: 4,499,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,821 : 2,066,108.50 = 2,066,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,821/2,066,108.50 = 2,066,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,821x = 2,066,108.50 × 2,066,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,821x = 4,268,804,333,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,804,333,772.25/948,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,061.82

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