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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,254.38 and 2,073,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,254.38 and 2,073,624.75 is: 4,459,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,254.38 : 2,073,624.75 = 2,073,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,254.38/2,073,624.75 = 2,073,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,254.38x = 2,073,624.75 × 2,073,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,254.38x = 4,299,919,603,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,919,603,812.56/964,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,320.81

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