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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,291.88 and 2,077,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,291.88 and 2,077,285.50 is: 4,461,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,291.88 : 2,077,285.50 = 2,077,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,291.88/2,077,285.50 = 2,077,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,291.88x = 2,077,285.50 × 2,077,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,291.88x = 4,315,115,048,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,115,048,510.25/967,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,026.87

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