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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,245 and 2,078,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,245 and 2,078,794.50 is: 4,552,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,245 : 2,078,794.50 = 2,078,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,245/2,078,794.50 = 2,078,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,245x = 2,078,794.50 × 2,078,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,245x = 4,321,386,573,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,386,573,230.25/949,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,445.97

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