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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,971.50 and 2,062,280.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,971.50 and 2,062,280.25 is: 4,430,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,971.50 : 2,062,280.25 = 2,062,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,971.50/2,062,280.25 = 2,062,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,971.50x = 2,062,280.25 × 2,062,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,971.50x = 4,252,999,829,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,999,829,540.06/959,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430,339.68

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