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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,420.75 and 2,058,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,420.75 and 2,058,286.50 is: 4,438,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,420.75 : 2,058,286.50 = 2,058,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,420.75/2,058,286.50 = 2,058,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,420.75x = 2,058,286.50 × 2,058,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,420.75x = 4,236,543,316,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,543,316,082.25/954,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,863.38

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