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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,233 and 2,064,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,233 and 2,064,712.50 is: 4,393,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,233 : 2,064,712.50 = 2,064,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,233/2,064,712.50 = 2,064,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,233x = 2,064,712.50 × 2,064,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,233x = 4,263,037,707,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,037,707,656.25/970,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393,828.81

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