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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,662 and 2,048,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,662 and 2,048,793.75 is: 4,420,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,662 : 2,048,793.75 = 2,048,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,662/2,048,793.75 = 2,048,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,662x = 2,048,793.75 × 2,048,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,662x = 4,197,555,830,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,555,830,039.06/949,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420,052.43

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