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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,175.75 and 2,098,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,175.75 and 2,098,426.50 is: 4,562,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,175.75 : 2,098,426.50 = 2,098,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,175.75/2,098,426.50 = 2,098,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,175.75x = 2,098,426.50 × 2,098,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,175.75x = 4,403,393,775,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,393,775,902.25/965,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562,271.46

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