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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,149.66 and 2,040,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,149.66 and 2,040,855.75 is: 4,293,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,149.66 : 2,040,855.75 = 2,040,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,149.66/2,040,855.75 = 2,040,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,149.66x = 2,040,855.75 × 2,040,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,149.66x = 4,165,092,192,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,092,192,308.06/970,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,247.09

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