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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,545.69 and 2,111,478.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,545.69 and 2,111,478.47 is: 4,603,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,545.69 : 2,111,478.47 = 2,111,478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,545.69/2,111,478.47 = 2,111,478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,545.69x = 2,111,478.47 × 2,111,478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,545.69x = 4,458,341,323,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,341,323,994.85/968,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603,129.60

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