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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,584.69 and 2,099,770.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,584.69 and 2,099,770.59 is: 4,609,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,584.69 : 2,099,770.59 = 2,099,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,584.69/2,099,770.59 = 2,099,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,584.69x = 2,099,770.59 × 2,099,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,584.69x = 4,409,036,546,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,036,546,377.23/956,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,143.97

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