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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,300.88 and 2,049,566.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,300.88 and 2,049,566.63 is: 4,383,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,300.88 : 2,049,566.63 = 2,049,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,300.88/2,049,566.63 = 2,049,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,300.88x = 2,049,566.63 × 2,049,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,300.88x = 4,200,723,350,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,723,350,313.89/958,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,511.96

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