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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,727.50 and 2,079,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,727.50 and 2,079,236.25 is: 4,499,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,727.50 : 2,079,236.25 = 2,079,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,727.50/2,079,236.25 = 2,079,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,727.50x = 2,079,236.25 × 2,079,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,727.50x = 4,323,223,383,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,223,383,314.06/960,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,947.57

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