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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,201.88 and 1,483,437.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,201.88 and 1,483,437.38 is: 2,296,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,201.88 : 1,483,437.38 = 1,483,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,201.88/1,483,437.38 = 1,483,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,201.88x = 1,483,437.38 × 1,483,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,201.88x = 2,200,586,445,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,586,445,546.89/958,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,579.15

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