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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,716.94 and 2,043,579.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,716.94 and 2,043,579.38 is: 4,383,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,716.94 : 2,043,579.38 = 2,043,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,716.94/2,043,579.38 = 2,043,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,716.94x = 2,043,579.38 × 2,043,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,716.94x = 4,176,216,661,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,216,661,925.39/952,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,481.07

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