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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,921.25 and 958,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,921.25 and 958,008.75 is: 1,961,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,921.25 : 958,008.75 = 958,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,921.25/958,008.75 = 958,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,921.25x = 958,008.75 × 958,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,921.25x = 917,780,765,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,780,765,076.56/467,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,400.05

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