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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,864.75 and 2,077,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,864.75 and 2,077,366.50 is: 4,533,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,864.75 : 2,077,366.50 = 2,077,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,864.75/2,077,366.50 = 2,077,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,864.75x = 2,077,366.50 × 2,077,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,864.75x = 4,315,451,575,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,451,575,322.25/951,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,681.47

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