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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,547.50 and 2,051,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,547.50 and 2,051,634 is: 4,423,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,547.50 : 2,051,634 = 2,051,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,547.50/2,051,634 = 2,051,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,547.50x = 2,051,634 × 2,051,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,547.50x = 4,209,202,069,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,202,069,956/951,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,533.32

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