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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,101.75 and 2,086,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,101.75 and 2,086,303.50 is: 4,543,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,101.75 : 2,086,303.50 = 2,086,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,101.75/2,086,303.50 = 2,086,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,101.75x = 2,086,303.50 × 2,086,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,101.75x = 4,352,662,294,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,662,294,112.25/958,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,006.31

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