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Finding the Third Proportional to 969,799.50 and 2,120,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 969,799.50 and 2,120,175 is: 4,635,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,799.50 : 2,120,175 = 2,120,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,799.50/2,120,175 = 2,120,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,799.50x = 2,120,175 × 2,120,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,799.50x = 4,495,142,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,142,030,625/969,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635,125.13

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