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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,779 and 2,043,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,779 and 2,043,703.50 is: 4,383,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,779 : 2,043,703.50 = 2,043,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,779/2,043,703.50 = 2,043,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,779x = 2,043,703.50 × 2,043,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,779x = 4,176,723,995,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,723,995,912.25/952,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,728.02

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