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Finding the Third Proportional to 976,222.13 and 2,120,359.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 976,222.13 and 2,120,359.15 is: 4,605,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,222.13 : 2,120,359.15 = 2,120,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,222.13/2,120,359.15 = 2,120,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,222.13x = 2,120,359.15 × 2,120,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,222.13x = 4,495,922,918,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,922,918,362.60/976,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,430.26

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