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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,762.50 and 2,043,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,762.50 and 2,043,670.50 is: 4,383,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,762.50 : 2,043,670.50 = 2,043,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,762.50/2,043,670.50 = 2,043,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,762.50x = 2,043,670.50 × 2,043,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,762.50x = 4,176,589,112,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,589,112,570.25/952,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,662.36

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