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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,548.75 and 2,041,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,548.75 and 2,041,488 is: 4,294,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,548.75 : 2,041,488 = 2,041,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,548.75/2,041,488 = 2,041,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,548.75x = 2,041,488 × 2,041,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,548.75x = 4,167,673,254,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,673,254,144/970,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294,141.08

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