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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,181.30 and 2,040,903.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,181.30 and 2,040,903.84 is: 4,293,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,181.30 : 2,040,903.84 = 2,040,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,181.30/2,040,903.84 = 2,040,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,181.30x = 2,040,903.84 × 2,040,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,181.30x = 4,165,288,499,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,288,499,433.52/970,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,309.42

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