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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,253.91 and 2,084,661.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,253.91 and 2,084,661.56 is: 4,535,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,253.91 : 2,084,661.56 = 2,084,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,253.91/2,084,661.56 = 2,084,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,253.91x = 2,084,661.56 × 2,084,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,253.91x = 4,345,813,830,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,813,830,164.94/958,253.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,138.13

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