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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,875.06 and 2,049,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,875.06 and 2,049,009.75 is: 4,342,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,875.06 : 2,049,009.75 = 2,049,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,875.06/2,049,009.75 = 2,049,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,875.06x = 2,049,009.75 × 2,049,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,875.06x = 4,198,440,955,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,440,955,595.06/966,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342,278.66

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