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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,786.50 and 2,022,293.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,786.50 and 2,022,293.25 is: 4,278,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,786.50 : 2,022,293.25 = 2,022,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,786.50/2,022,293.25 = 2,022,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,786.50x = 2,022,293.25 × 2,022,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,786.50x = 4,089,669,988,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,669,988,995.56/955,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,853.06

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