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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,682.50 and 2,069,817.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,682.50 and 2,069,817.75 is: 4,459,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,682.50 : 2,069,817.75 = 2,069,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,682.50/2,069,817.75 = 2,069,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,682.50x = 2,069,817.75 × 2,069,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,682.50x = 4,284,145,518,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,145,518,215.06/960,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,481.17

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