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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,108.50 and 2,102,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,108.50 and 2,102,841 is: 4,615,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,108.50 : 2,102,841 = 2,102,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,108.50/2,102,841 = 2,102,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,108.50x = 2,102,841 × 2,102,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,108.50x = 4,421,940,271,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,940,271,281/958,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615,281.33

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