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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,125.50 and 2,099,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,125.50 and 2,099,547 is: 4,553,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,125.50 : 2,099,547 = 2,099,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,125.50/2,099,547 = 2,099,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,125.50x = 2,099,547 × 2,099,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,125.50x = 4,408,097,605,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,097,605,209/968,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,229.52

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