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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,931.50 and 2,097,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,931.50 and 2,097,791 is: 4,555,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,931.50 : 2,097,791 = 2,097,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,931.50/2,097,791 = 2,097,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,931.50x = 2,097,791 × 2,097,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,931.50x = 4,400,727,079,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,727,079,681/965,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,941.16

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