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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,264.50 and 2,110,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,264.50 and 2,110,965 is: 4,650,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,264.50 : 2,110,965 = 2,110,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,264.50/2,110,965 = 2,110,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,264.50x = 2,110,965 × 2,110,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,264.50x = 4,456,173,231,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,173,231,225/958,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650,253.90

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