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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,962.50 and 2,027,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,962.50 and 2,027,611.50 is: 4,378,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,962.50 : 2,027,611.50 = 2,027,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,962.50/2,027,611.50 = 2,027,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,962.50x = 2,027,611.50 × 2,027,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,962.50x = 4,111,208,394,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,208,394,932.25/938,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,458.56

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