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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,545.25 and 2,051,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,545.25 and 2,051,633.25 is: 4,423,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,545.25 : 2,051,633.25 = 2,051,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,545.25/2,051,633.25 = 2,051,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,545.25x = 2,051,633.25 × 2,051,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,545.25x = 4,209,198,992,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,198,992,505.56/951,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,540.54

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