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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,771.25 and 2,099,462.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,771.25 and 2,099,462.25 is: 4,563,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,771.25 : 2,099,462.25 = 2,099,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,771.25/2,099,462.25 = 2,099,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,771.25x = 2,099,462.25 × 2,099,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,771.25x = 4,407,741,739,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,741,739,175.06/965,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563,960.40

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