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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,687.50 and 2,005,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,687.50 and 2,005,612.75 is: 4,139,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,687.50 : 2,005,612.75 = 2,005,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,687.50/2,005,612.75 = 2,005,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,687.50x = 2,005,612.75 × 2,005,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,687.50x = 4,022,482,502,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,482,502,962.56/971,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,687.40

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