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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,099.75 and 1,502,977.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,099.75 and 1,502,977.88 is: 2,357,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,099.75 : 1,502,977.88 = 1,502,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,099.75/1,502,977.88 = 1,502,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,099.75x = 1,502,977.88 × 1,502,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,099.75x = 2,258,942,492,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,942,492,739.52/958,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,732.06

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