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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,845.50 and 2,097,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,845.50 and 2,097,903 is: 4,556,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,845.50 : 2,097,903 = 2,097,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,845.50/2,097,903 = 2,097,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,845.50x = 2,097,903 × 2,097,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,845.50x = 4,401,196,997,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,196,997,409/965,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556,833.36

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