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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,984.63 and 2,097,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,984.63 and 2,097,897.75 is: 4,556,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,984.63 : 2,097,897.75 = 2,097,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,984.63/2,097,897.75 = 2,097,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,984.63x = 2,097,897.75 × 2,097,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,984.63x = 4,401,174,969,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,174,969,455.06/965,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556,154.27

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