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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,957.50 and 2,003,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,957.50 and 2,003,293.50 is: 4,265,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,957.50 : 2,003,293.50 = 2,003,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,957.50/2,003,293.50 = 2,003,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,957.50x = 2,003,293.50 × 2,003,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,957.50x = 4,013,184,847,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,184,847,142.25/940,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,001.18

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