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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,562.25 and 2,108,791.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,562.25 and 2,108,791.13 is: 4,581,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,562.25 : 2,108,791.13 = 2,108,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,562.25/2,108,791.13 = 2,108,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,562.25x = 2,108,791.13 × 2,108,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,562.25x = 4,447,000,008,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,000,008,878.77/970,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,880.25

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