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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,891.75 and 2,040,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,891.75 and 2,040,306.75 is: 4,332,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,891.75 : 2,040,306.75 = 2,040,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,891.75/2,040,306.75 = 2,040,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,891.75x = 2,040,306.75 × 2,040,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,891.75x = 4,162,851,634,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,851,634,095.56/960,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332,279.50

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