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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,367.75 and 2,066,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,367.75 and 2,066,890.50 is: 4,439,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,367.75 : 2,066,890.50 = 2,066,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,367.75/2,066,890.50 = 2,066,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,367.75x = 2,066,890.50 × 2,066,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,367.75x = 4,272,036,338,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,036,338,990.25/962,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,089.26

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