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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,378 and 2,058,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,378 and 2,058,169.50 is: 4,438,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,378 : 2,058,169.50 = 2,058,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,378/2,058,169.50 = 2,058,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,378x = 2,058,169.50 × 2,058,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,378x = 4,236,061,690,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,061,690,730.25/954,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,557.56

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