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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,856.75 and 2,262,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,856.75 and 2,262,966.75 is: 5,285,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,856.75 : 2,262,966.75 = 2,262,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,856.75/2,262,966.75 = 2,262,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,856.75x = 2,262,966.75 × 2,262,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,856.75x = 5,121,018,511,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,018,511,605.56/968,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,630.21

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