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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,248 and 2,072,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,248 and 2,072,193.50 is: 4,476,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,248 : 2,072,193.50 = 2,072,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,248/2,072,193.50 = 2,072,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,248x = 2,072,193.50 × 2,072,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,248x = 4,293,985,901,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,985,901,442.25/959,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,408.50

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