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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,000.63 and 2,126,989.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,000.63 and 2,126,989.13 is: 4,673,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,000.63 : 2,126,989.13 = 2,126,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,000.63/2,126,989.13 = 2,126,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,000.63x = 2,126,989.13 × 2,126,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,000.63x = 4,524,082,737,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,082,737,868.27/968,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,636.17

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