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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,074.97 and 2,091,604.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,074.97 and 2,091,604.94 is: 4,547,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,074.97 : 2,091,604.94 = 2,091,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,074.97/2,091,604.94 = 2,091,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,074.97x = 2,091,604.94 × 2,091,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,074.97x = 4,374,811,222,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,811,222,745.02/962,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547,266.44

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