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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,716.75 and 2,097,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,716.75 and 2,097,342.75 is: 4,617,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,716.75 : 2,097,342.75 = 2,097,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,716.75/2,097,342.75 = 2,097,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,716.75x = 2,097,342.75 × 2,097,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,716.75x = 4,398,846,610,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,846,610,977.56/952,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617,160.99

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