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Finding the Third Proportional to 975,523.50 and 2,086,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 975,523.50 and 2,086,641 is: 4,463,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,523.50 : 2,086,641 = 2,086,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,523.50/2,086,641 = 2,086,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,523.50x = 2,086,641 × 2,086,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,523.50x = 4,354,070,662,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,070,662,881/975,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,317.04

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