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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,162.75 and 2,085,577.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,162.75 and 2,085,577.88 is: 4,572,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,162.75 : 2,085,577.88 = 2,085,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,162.75/2,085,577.88 = 2,085,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,162.75x = 2,085,577.88 × 2,085,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,162.75x = 4,349,635,072,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,635,072,689.52/951,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,966.16

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