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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,910.78 and 1,995,109.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,910.78 and 1,995,109.03 is: 4,116,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,910.78 : 1,995,109.03 = 1,995,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,910.78/1,995,109.03 = 1,995,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,910.78x = 1,995,109.03 × 1,995,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,910.78x = 3,980,460,046,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,460,046,575.31/966,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116,677.70

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