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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,547.75 and 2,055,196.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,547.75 and 2,055,196.13 is: 4,347,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,547.75 : 2,055,196.13 = 2,055,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,547.75/2,055,196.13 = 2,055,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,547.75x = 2,055,196.13 × 2,055,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,547.75x = 4,223,831,112,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,831,112,215.02/971,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,528.07

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