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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,285.44 and 2,116,021.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,285.44 and 2,116,021.22 is: 4,638,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,285.44 : 2,116,021.22 = 2,116,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,285.44/2,116,021.22 = 2,116,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,285.44x = 2,116,021.22 × 2,116,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,285.44x = 4,477,545,798,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,545,798,200.24/965,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,571.79

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