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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,041.50 and 2,098,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,041.50 and 2,098,159 is: 4,557,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,041.50 : 2,098,159 = 2,098,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,041.50/2,098,159 = 2,098,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,041.50x = 2,098,159 × 2,098,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,041.50x = 4,402,271,189,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,271,189,281/966,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557,020.78

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