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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,725.88 and 2,081,600.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,725.88 and 2,081,600.63 is: 4,529,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,725.88 : 2,081,600.63 = 2,081,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,725.88/2,081,600.63 = 2,081,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,725.88x = 2,081,600.63 × 2,081,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,725.88x = 4,333,061,162,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,061,162,000.39/956,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529,051.92

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