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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,165.39 and 2,079,926.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,165.39 and 2,079,926.70 is: 4,482,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,165.39 : 2,079,926.70 = 2,079,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,165.39/2,079,926.70 = 2,079,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,165.39x = 2,079,926.70 × 2,079,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,165.39x = 4,326,095,082,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,095,082,247.41/965,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,231.89

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