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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,198 and 2,098,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,198 and 2,098,881.75 is: 4,559,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,198 : 2,098,881.75 = 2,098,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,198/2,098,881.75 = 2,098,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,198x = 2,098,881.75 × 2,098,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,198x = 4,405,304,600,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,304,600,483.06/966,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,422.19

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