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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,577.50 and 2,142,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,577.50 and 2,142,693 is: 4,824,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,577.50 : 2,142,693 = 2,142,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,577.50/2,142,693 = 2,142,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,577.50x = 2,142,693 × 2,142,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,577.50x = 4,591,133,292,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,133,292,249/951,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824,760.25

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