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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,080.50 and 2,088,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,080.50 and 2,088,105 is: 4,532,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,080.50 : 2,088,105 = 2,088,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,080.50/2,088,105 = 2,088,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,080.50x = 2,088,105 × 2,088,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,080.50x = 4,360,182,491,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,182,491,025/962,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,034.99

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