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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,976.50 and 2,080,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,976.50 and 2,080,541 is: 4,527,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,976.50 : 2,080,541 = 2,080,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,976.50/2,080,541 = 2,080,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,976.50x = 2,080,541 × 2,080,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,976.50x = 4,328,650,852,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,650,852,681/955,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,988.77

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