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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,627.50 and 2,019,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,627.50 and 2,019,498.75 is: 4,322,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,627.50 : 2,019,498.75 = 2,019,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,627.50/2,019,498.75 = 2,019,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,627.50x = 2,019,498.75 × 2,019,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,627.50x = 4,078,375,201,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,375,201,251.56/943,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,018.17

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