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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,186.25 and 2,098,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,186.25 and 2,098,467.75 is: 4,562,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,186.25 : 2,098,467.75 = 2,098,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,186.25/2,098,467.75 = 2,098,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,186.25x = 2,098,467.75 × 2,098,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,186.25x = 4,403,566,897,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,566,897,790.06/965,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562,401.19

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