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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,500.75 and 2,070,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,500.75 and 2,070,409.50 is: 4,486,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,500.75 : 2,070,409.50 = 2,070,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,500.75/2,070,409.50 = 2,070,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,500.75x = 2,070,409.50 × 2,070,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,500.75x = 4,286,595,497,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,595,497,690.25/955,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,229.34

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