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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,966.50 and 2,020,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,966.50 and 2,020,612.50 is: 4,352,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,966.50 : 2,020,612.50 = 2,020,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,966.50/2,020,612.50 = 2,020,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,966.50x = 2,020,612.50 × 2,020,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,966.50x = 4,082,874,875,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,874,875,156.25/937,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352,900.53

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