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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,166.75 and 2,058,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,166.75 and 2,058,581.25 is: 4,390,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,166.75 : 2,058,581.25 = 2,058,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,166.75/2,058,581.25 = 2,058,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,166.75x = 2,058,581.25 × 2,058,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,166.75x = 4,237,756,762,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,756,762,851.56/965,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390,699.08

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