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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,943.50 and 2,094,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,943.50 and 2,094,591 is: 4,537,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,943.50 : 2,094,591 = 2,094,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,943.50/2,094,591 = 2,094,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,943.50x = 2,094,591 × 2,094,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,943.50x = 4,387,311,457,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,311,457,281/966,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,298.67

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