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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,255.50 and 2,072,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,255.50 and 2,072,205.50 is: 4,476,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,255.50 : 2,072,205.50 = 2,072,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,255.50/2,072,205.50 = 2,072,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,255.50x = 2,072,205.50 × 2,072,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,255.50x = 4,294,035,634,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,035,634,230.25/959,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,425.35

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