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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,118.50 and 2,082,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,118.50 and 2,082,933 is: 4,490,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,118.50 : 2,082,933 = 2,082,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,118.50/2,082,933 = 2,082,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,118.50x = 2,082,933 × 2,082,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,118.50x = 4,338,609,882,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,609,882,489/966,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,763.69

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