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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,286.63 and 2,078,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,286.63 and 2,078,075.25 is: 4,534,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,286.63 : 2,078,075.25 = 2,078,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,286.63/2,078,075.25 = 2,078,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,286.63x = 2,078,075.25 × 2,078,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,286.63x = 4,318,396,744,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,396,744,662.56/952,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,765.72

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