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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,891.75 and 2,036,647.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,891.75 and 2,036,647.13 is: 4,357,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,891.75 : 2,036,647.13 = 2,036,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,891.75/2,036,647.13 = 2,036,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,891.75x = 2,036,647.13 × 2,036,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,891.75x = 4,147,931,511,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,931,511,770.77/951,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,566.41

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