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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,741.25 and 2,086,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,741.25 and 2,086,021.50 is: 4,519,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,741.25 : 2,086,021.50 = 2,086,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,741.25/2,086,021.50 = 2,086,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,741.25x = 2,086,021.50 × 2,086,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,741.25x = 4,351,485,698,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,485,698,462.25/962,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,891.19

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