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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,678.50 and 2,053,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,678.50 and 2,053,021.50 is: 4,410,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,678.50 : 2,053,021.50 = 2,053,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,678.50/2,053,021.50 = 2,053,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,678.50x = 2,053,021.50 × 2,053,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,678.50x = 4,214,897,279,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,897,279,462.25/955,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410,371.56

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