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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,662.25 and 2,060,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,662.25 and 2,060,140.50 is: 4,459,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,662.25 : 2,060,140.50 = 2,060,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,662.25/2,060,140.50 = 2,060,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,662.25x = 2,060,140.50 × 2,060,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,662.25x = 4,244,178,879,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,178,879,740.25/951,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,753.32

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