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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,730.50 and 2,079,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,730.50 and 2,079,243 is: 4,499,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,730.50 : 2,079,243 = 2,079,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,730.50/2,079,243 = 2,079,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,730.50x = 2,079,243 × 2,079,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,730.50x = 4,323,251,453,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,251,453,049/960,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,962.74

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