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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,514 and 2,051,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,514 and 2,051,720.50 is: 4,378,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,514 : 2,051,720.50 = 2,051,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,514/2,051,720.50 = 2,051,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,514x = 2,051,720.50 × 2,051,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,514x = 4,209,557,010,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,557,010,120.25/961,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,050.67

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