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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,814.75 and 2,087,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,814.75 and 2,087,761.50 is: 4,598,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,814.75 : 2,087,761.50 = 2,087,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,814.75/2,087,761.50 = 2,087,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,814.75x = 2,087,761.50 × 2,087,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,814.75x = 4,358,748,080,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,748,080,882.25/947,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598,734.17

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