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Finding the Third Proportional to 963,973.50 and 2,117,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 963,973.50 and 2,117,079 is: 4,649,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,973.50 : 2,117,079 = 2,117,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,973.50/2,117,079 = 2,117,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,973.50x = 2,117,079 × 2,117,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,973.50x = 4,482,023,492,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,023,492,241/963,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649,529.78

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