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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,841.50 and 2,127,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,841.50 and 2,127,003 is: 4,679,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,841.50 : 2,127,003 = 2,127,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,841.50/2,127,003 = 2,127,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,841.50x = 2,127,003 × 2,127,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,841.50x = 4,524,141,762,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,141,762,009/966,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679,300.34

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