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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,139.50 and 2,040,653.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,139.50 and 2,040,653.25 is: 4,364,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,139.50 : 2,040,653.25 = 2,040,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,139.50/2,040,653.25 = 2,040,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,139.50x = 2,040,653.25 × 2,040,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,139.50x = 4,164,265,686,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,265,686,735.56/954,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,420.18

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