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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,038.75 and 1,332,064.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,038.75 and 1,332,064.13 is: 1,852,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,038.75 : 1,332,064.13 = 1,332,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,038.75/1,332,064.13 = 1,332,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,038.75x = 1,332,064.13 × 1,332,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,038.75x = 1,774,394,833,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,394,833,112.02/958,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,111.76

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