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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,669.50 and 1,964,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,669.50 and 1,964,979.75 is: 4,637,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,669.50 : 1,964,979.75 = 1,964,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,669.50/1,964,979.75 = 1,964,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,669.50x = 1,964,979.75 × 1,964,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,669.50x = 3,861,145,417,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,145,417,910.06/832,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637,068.39

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