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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,060.50 and 1,952,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,060.50 and 1,952,322.75 is: 4,515,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,060.50 : 1,952,322.75 = 1,952,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,060.50/1,952,322.75 = 1,952,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,060.50x = 1,952,322.75 × 1,952,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,060.50x = 3,811,564,120,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,564,120,167.56/844,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,747.53

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