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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,953.50 and 2,006,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,953.50 and 2,006,011.50 is: 4,140,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,953.50 : 2,006,011.50 = 2,006,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,953.50/2,006,011.50 = 2,006,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,953.50x = 2,006,011.50 × 2,006,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,953.50x = 4,024,082,138,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,082,138,132.25/971,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140,200.26

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