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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,900.75 and 2,077,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,900.75 and 2,077,437 is: 4,533,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,900.75 : 2,077,437 = 2,077,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,900.75/2,077,437 = 2,077,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,900.75x = 2,077,437 × 2,077,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,900.75x = 4,315,744,488,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,744,488,969/951,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,817.72

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