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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,613.50 and 2,056,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,613.50 and 2,056,347 is: 4,415,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,613.50 : 2,056,347 = 2,056,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,613.50/2,056,347 = 2,056,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,613.50x = 2,056,347 × 2,056,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,613.50x = 4,228,562,984,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,562,984,409/957,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415,730.34

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