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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,223 and 2,080,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,223 and 2,080,678.50 is: 4,527,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,223 : 2,080,678.50 = 2,080,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,223/2,080,678.50 = 2,080,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,223x = 2,080,678.50 × 2,080,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,223x = 4,329,223,020,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,223,020,362.25/956,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,419.88

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