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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,713.75 and 2,043,572.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,713.75 and 2,043,572.25 is: 4,383,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,713.75 : 2,043,572.25 = 2,043,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,713.75/2,043,572.25 = 2,043,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,713.75x = 2,043,572.25 × 2,043,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,713.75x = 4,176,187,540,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,187,540,970.06/952,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,465.17

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