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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,038 and 2,098,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,038 and 2,098,150.50 is: 4,557,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,038 : 2,098,150.50 = 2,098,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,038/2,098,150.50 = 2,098,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,038x = 2,098,150.50 × 2,098,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,038x = 4,402,235,520,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,235,520,650.25/966,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557,000.37

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