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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,635.50 and 2,099,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,635.50 and 2,099,864.50 is: 4,609,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,635.50 : 2,099,864.50 = 2,099,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,635.50/2,099,864.50 = 2,099,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,635.50x = 2,099,864.50 × 2,099,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,635.50x = 4,409,430,918,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,430,918,360.25/956,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,311.40

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