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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,118.75 and 2,127,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,118.75 and 2,127,316.50 is: 4,674,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,118.75 : 2,127,316.50 = 2,127,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,118.75/2,127,316.50 = 2,127,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,118.75x = 2,127,316.50 × 2,127,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,118.75x = 4,525,475,491,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,475,491,172.25/968,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674,504.54

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