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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,610 and 2,099,823.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,610 and 2,099,823.75 is: 4,609,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,610 : 2,099,823.75 = 2,099,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,610/2,099,823.75 = 2,099,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,610x = 2,099,823.75 × 2,099,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,610x = 4,409,259,781,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,259,781,064.06/956,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,255.37

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