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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,988.63 and 1,858,096.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,988.63 and 1,858,096.13 is: 3,622,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,988.63 : 1,858,096.13 = 1,858,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,988.63/1,858,096.13 = 1,858,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,988.63x = 1,858,096.13 × 1,858,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,988.63x = 3,452,521,209,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,521,209,740.02/952,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622,835.70

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