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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,145 and 2,104,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,145 and 2,104,203.75 is: 4,573,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,145 : 2,104,203.75 = 2,104,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,145/2,104,203.75 = 2,104,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,145x = 2,104,203.75 × 2,104,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,145x = 4,427,673,421,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,673,421,514.06/968,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,357.73

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