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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,120.50 and 2,086,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,120.50 and 2,086,341 is: 4,543,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,120.50 : 2,086,341 = 2,086,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,120.50/2,086,341 = 2,086,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,120.50x = 2,086,341 × 2,086,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,120.50x = 4,352,818,768,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,818,768,281/958,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,080.72

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