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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,101.50 and 1,905,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,101.50 and 1,905,981.75 is: 3,764,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,101.50 : 1,905,981.75 = 1,905,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,101.50/1,905,981.75 = 1,905,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,101.50x = 1,905,981.75 × 1,905,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,101.50x = 3,632,766,431,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,766,431,333.06/965,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,128.88

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