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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,809.75 and 2,045,744.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,809.75 and 2,045,744.88 is: 4,369,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,809.75 : 2,045,744.88 = 2,045,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,809.75/2,045,744.88 = 2,045,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,809.75x = 2,045,744.88 × 2,045,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,809.75x = 4,185,072,093,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,072,093,588.77/957,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369,418.97

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