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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,700.50 and 2,063,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,700.50 and 2,063,859.75 is: 4,433,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,700.50 : 2,063,859.75 = 2,063,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,700.50/2,063,859.75 = 2,063,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,700.50x = 2,063,859.75 × 2,063,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,700.50x = 4,259,517,067,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,517,067,670.06/960,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,761.69

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