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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,631.38 and 2,099,856.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,631.38 and 2,099,856.38 is: 4,609,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,631.38 : 2,099,856.38 = 2,099,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,631.38/2,099,856.38 = 2,099,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,631.38x = 2,099,856.38 × 2,099,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,631.38x = 4,409,396,795,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,396,795,628.14/956,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,295.61

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