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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,186.50 and 2,110,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,186.50 and 2,110,255.50 is: 4,590,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,186.50 : 2,110,255.50 = 2,110,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,186.50/2,110,255.50 = 2,110,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,186.50x = 2,110,255.50 × 2,110,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,186.50x = 4,453,178,275,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,178,275,280.25/970,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590,022.92

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