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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,304.50 and 2,049,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,304.50 and 2,049,537 is: 4,347,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,304.50 : 2,049,537 = 2,049,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,304.50/2,049,537 = 2,049,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,304.50x = 2,049,537 × 2,049,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,304.50x = 4,200,601,914,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,601,914,369/966,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,078.91

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