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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,532.88 and 2,051,605.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,532.88 and 2,051,605.97 is: 4,423,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,532.88 : 2,051,605.97 = 2,051,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,532.88/2,051,605.97 = 2,051,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,532.88x = 2,051,605.97 × 2,051,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,532.88x = 4,209,087,051,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,087,051,010.63/951,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,480.43

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