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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,385 and 2,096,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,385 and 2,096,840.25 is: 4,554,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,385 : 2,096,840.25 = 2,096,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,385/2,096,840.25 = 2,096,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,385x = 2,096,840.25 × 2,096,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,385x = 4,396,739,034,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,739,034,020.06/965,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554,389.22

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