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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,532.31 and 2,051,604.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,532.31 and 2,051,604.70 is: 4,423,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,532.31 : 2,051,604.70 = 2,051,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,532.31/2,051,604.70 = 2,051,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,532.31x = 2,051,604.70 × 2,051,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,532.31x = 4,209,081,857,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,081,857,884.62/951,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,477.59

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