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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,348 and 2,060,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,348 and 2,060,662.50 is: 4,394,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,348 : 2,060,662.50 = 2,060,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,348/2,060,662.50 = 2,060,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,348x = 2,060,662.50 × 2,060,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,348x = 4,246,329,938,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,329,938,906.25/966,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,203.68

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