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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,176.88 and 2,098,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,176.88 and 2,098,428.75 is: 4,562,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,176.88 : 2,098,428.75 = 2,098,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,176.88/2,098,428.75 = 2,098,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,176.88x = 2,098,428.75 × 2,098,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,176.88x = 4,403,403,218,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,403,218,826.56/965,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562,275.92

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