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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,157.56 and 2,107,311.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,157.56 and 2,107,311.19 is: 4,586,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,157.56 : 2,107,311.19 = 2,107,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,157.56/2,107,311.19 = 2,107,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,157.56x = 2,107,311.19 × 2,107,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,157.56x = 4,440,760,440,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,760,440,962.66/968,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,815.84

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