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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,011.50 and 2,027,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,011.50 and 2,027,247.75 is: 4,339,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,011.50 : 2,027,247.75 = 2,027,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,011.50/2,027,247.75 = 2,027,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,011.50x = 2,027,247.75 × 2,027,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,011.50x = 4,109,733,439,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,733,439,880.06/947,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,686.94

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