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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,295.50 and 2,101,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,295.50 and 2,101,383 is: 4,598,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,295.50 : 2,101,383 = 2,101,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,295.50/2,101,383 = 2,101,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,295.50x = 2,101,383 × 2,101,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,295.50x = 4,415,810,512,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,810,512,689/960,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598,387.18

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