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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,173.75 and 2,040,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,173.75 and 2,040,886.50 is: 4,293,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,173.75 : 2,040,886.50 = 2,040,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,173.75/2,040,886.50 = 2,040,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,173.75x = 2,040,886.50 × 2,040,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,173.75x = 4,165,217,705,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,217,705,882.25/970,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,269.85

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