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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,847.50 and 2,100,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,847.50 and 2,100,487.50 is: 4,596,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,847.50 : 2,100,487.50 = 2,100,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,847.50/2,100,487.50 = 2,100,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,847.50x = 2,100,487.50 × 2,100,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,847.50x = 4,412,047,737,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,047,737,656.25/959,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596,613.25

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