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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,975.50 and 2,080,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,975.50 and 2,080,539 is: 4,527,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,975.50 : 2,080,539 = 2,080,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,975.50/2,080,539 = 2,080,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,975.50x = 2,080,539 × 2,080,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,975.50x = 4,328,642,530,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,642,530,521/955,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,984.80

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