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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,980.19 and 1,858,081.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,980.19 and 1,858,081.78 is: 3,622,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,980.19 : 1,858,081.78 = 1,858,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,980.19/1,858,081.78 = 1,858,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,980.19x = 1,858,081.78 × 1,858,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,980.19x = 3,452,467,905,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,467,905,813.17/952,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622,811.84

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