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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,579.25 and 2,099,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,579.25 and 2,099,758.50 is: 4,609,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,579.25 : 2,099,758.50 = 2,099,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,579.25/2,099,758.50 = 2,099,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,579.25x = 2,099,758.50 × 2,099,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,579.25x = 4,408,985,758,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,985,758,322.25/956,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,117.08

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