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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,599.15 and 2,097,349.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,599.15 and 2,097,349.55 is: 4,560,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,599.15 : 2,097,349.55 = 2,097,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,599.15/2,097,349.55 = 2,097,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,599.15x = 2,097,349.55 × 2,097,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,599.15x = 4,398,875,143,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,875,143,282.57/964,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560,314.14

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