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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,894.50 and 2,085,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,894.50 and 2,085,696 is: 4,550,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,894.50 : 2,085,696 = 2,085,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,894.50/2,085,696 = 2,085,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,894.50x = 2,085,696 × 2,085,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,894.50x = 4,350,127,804,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,127,804,416/955,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550,845.10

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