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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,945.75 and 1,982,622.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,945.75 and 1,982,622.38 is: 4,129,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,945.75 : 1,982,622.38 = 1,982,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,945.75/1,982,622.38 = 1,982,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,945.75x = 1,982,622.38 × 1,982,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,945.75x = 3,930,791,481,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,791,481,850.64/951,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129,217.95

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