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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,772.50 and 2,099,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,772.50 and 2,099,465 is: 4,563,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,772.50 : 2,099,465 = 2,099,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,772.50/2,099,465 = 2,099,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,772.50x = 2,099,465 × 2,099,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,772.50x = 4,407,753,286,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,753,286,225/965,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563,966.45

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