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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,552.56 and 1,996,518.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,552.56 and 1,996,518.38 is: 4,189,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,552.56 : 1,996,518.38 = 1,996,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,552.56/1,996,518.38 = 1,996,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,552.56x = 1,996,518.38 × 1,996,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,552.56x = 3,986,085,621,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,085,621,712.64/951,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189,033.56

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