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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,040.50 and 2,098,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,040.50 and 2,098,157 is: 4,557,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,040.50 : 2,098,157 = 2,098,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,040.50/2,098,157 = 2,098,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,040.50x = 2,098,157 × 2,098,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,040.50x = 4,402,262,796,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,262,796,649/966,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557,016.81

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