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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,068.38 and 2,113,985.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,068.38 and 2,113,985.25 is: 4,649,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,068.38 : 2,113,985.25 = 2,113,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,068.38/2,113,985.25 = 2,113,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,068.38x = 2,113,985.25 × 2,113,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,068.38x = 4,468,933,637,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,933,637,217.56/961,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649,964.30

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