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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,050.50 and 1,332,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,050.50 and 1,332,078.75 is: 1,852,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,050.50 : 1,332,078.75 = 1,332,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,050.50/1,332,078.75 = 1,332,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,050.50x = 1,332,078.75 × 1,332,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,050.50x = 1,774,433,796,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,433,796,201.56/958,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,129.71

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