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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,245 and 2,069,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,245 and 2,069,358.50 is: 4,459,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,245 : 2,069,358.50 = 2,069,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,245/2,069,358.50 = 2,069,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,245x = 2,069,358.50 × 2,069,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,245x = 4,282,244,601,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,244,601,522.25/960,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,533.35

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