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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,083.56 and 2,114,015.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,083.56 and 2,114,015.63 is: 4,650,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,083.56 : 2,114,015.63 = 2,114,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,083.56/2,114,015.63 = 2,114,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,083.56x = 2,114,015.63 × 2,114,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,083.56x = 4,469,062,062,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,062,062,744.14/961,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650,024.45

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