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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,445.50 and 2,074,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,445.50 and 2,074,555 is: 4,509,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,445.50 : 2,074,555 = 2,074,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,445.50/2,074,555 = 2,074,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,445.50x = 2,074,555 × 2,074,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,445.50x = 4,303,778,448,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,778,448,025/954,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509,192.46

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