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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,079.50 and 2,073,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,079.50 and 2,073,525 is: 4,534,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,079.50 : 2,073,525 = 2,073,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,079.50/2,073,525 = 2,073,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,079.50x = 2,073,525 × 2,073,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,079.50x = 4,299,505,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,505,925,625/948,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,963.50

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