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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,426.50 and 2,074,015.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,426.50 and 2,074,015.13 is: 4,460,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,426.50 : 2,074,015.13 = 2,074,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,426.50/2,074,015.13 = 2,074,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,426.50x = 2,074,015.13 × 2,074,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,426.50x = 4,301,538,738,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,538,738,728.77/964,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,203.80

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