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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,560.50 and 1,970,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,560.50 and 1,970,707.50 is: 4,177,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,560.50 : 1,970,707.50 = 1,970,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,560.50/1,970,707.50 = 1,970,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,560.50x = 1,970,707.50 × 1,970,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,560.50x = 3,883,688,050,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,688,050,556.25/929,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,983.09

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