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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,336.75 and 2,060,643.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,336.75 and 2,060,643.38 is: 4,394,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,336.75 : 2,060,643.38 = 2,060,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,336.75/2,060,643.38 = 2,060,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,336.75x = 2,060,643.38 × 2,060,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,336.75x = 4,246,251,118,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,251,118,931.39/966,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,173.27

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