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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,195.56 and 2,098,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,195.56 and 2,098,876.50 is: 4,559,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,195.56 : 2,098,876.50 = 2,098,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,195.56/2,098,876.50 = 2,098,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,195.56x = 2,098,876.50 × 2,098,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,195.56x = 4,405,282,562,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,282,562,252.25/966,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,410.88

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