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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,585.75 and 2,070,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,585.75 and 2,070,525 is: 4,519,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,585.75 : 2,070,525 = 2,070,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,585.75/2,070,525 = 2,070,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,585.75x = 2,070,525 × 2,070,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,585.75x = 4,287,073,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,073,775,625/948,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,437.25

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