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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,887.25 and 2,040,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,887.25 and 2,040,297.75 is: 4,332,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,887.25 : 2,040,297.75 = 2,040,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,887.25/2,040,297.75 = 2,040,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,887.25x = 2,040,297.75 × 2,040,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,887.25x = 4,162,814,908,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,814,908,655.06/960,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332,261.57

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