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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,426.75 and 2,074,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,426.75 and 2,074,423.50 is: 4,494,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,426.75 : 2,074,423.50 = 2,074,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,426.75/2,074,423.50 = 2,074,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,426.75x = 2,074,423.50 × 2,074,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,426.75x = 4,303,232,857,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,232,857,352.25/957,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,581.81

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