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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,358.47 and 2,066,871.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,358.47 and 2,066,871.94 is: 4,439,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,358.47 : 2,066,871.94 = 2,066,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,358.47/2,066,871.94 = 2,066,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,358.47x = 2,066,871.94 × 2,066,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,358.47x = 4,271,959,606,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,959,606,025.00/962,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,052.33

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