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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,226.50 and 2,080,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,226.50 and 2,080,685.50 is: 4,527,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,226.50 : 2,080,685.50 = 2,080,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,226.50/2,080,685.50 = 2,080,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,226.50x = 2,080,685.50 × 2,080,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,226.50x = 4,329,252,149,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,252,149,910.25/956,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,433.77

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