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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,309.75 and 2,183,162.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,309.75 and 2,183,162.63 is: 4,932,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,309.75 : 2,183,162.63 = 2,183,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,309.75/2,183,162.63 = 2,183,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,309.75x = 2,183,162.63 × 2,183,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,309.75x = 4,766,199,047,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,199,047,196.89/966,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,371.89

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