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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,603.75 and 2,060,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,603.75 and 2,060,021.25 is: 4,459,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,603.75 : 2,060,021.25 = 2,060,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,603.75/2,060,021.25 = 2,060,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,603.75x = 2,060,021.25 × 2,060,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,603.75x = 4,243,687,550,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,687,550,451.56/951,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,511.17

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