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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,540.75 and 2,060,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,540.75 and 2,060,853.75 is: 4,463,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,540.75 : 2,060,853.75 = 2,060,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,540.75/2,060,853.75 = 2,060,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,540.75x = 2,060,853.75 × 2,060,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,540.75x = 4,247,118,178,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,118,178,889.06/951,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,411.77

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