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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,624.50 and 2,099,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,624.50 and 2,099,852 is: 4,609,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,624.50 : 2,099,852 = 2,099,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,624.50/2,099,852 = 2,099,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,624.50x = 2,099,852 × 2,099,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,624.50x = 4,409,378,421,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,378,421,904/956,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,309.53

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