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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,211 and 2,047,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,211 and 2,047,234.50 is: 4,328,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,211 : 2,047,234.50 = 2,047,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,211/2,047,234.50 = 2,047,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,211x = 2,047,234.50 × 2,047,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,211x = 4,191,169,097,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,169,097,990.25/968,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328,776.58

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