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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,173.50 and 2,086,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,173.50 and 2,086,213.50 is: 4,551,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,173.50 : 2,086,213.50 = 2,086,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,173.50/2,086,213.50 = 2,086,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,173.50x = 2,086,213.50 × 2,086,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,173.50x = 4,352,286,767,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,286,767,582.25/956,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,775.14

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