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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,868.50 and 2,013,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,868.50 and 2,013,132 is: 4,191,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,868.50 : 2,013,132 = 2,013,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,868.50/2,013,132 = 2,013,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,868.50x = 2,013,132 × 2,013,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,868.50x = 4,052,700,449,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,700,449,424/966,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,573.57

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