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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,471.31 and 2,051,610.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,471.31 and 2,051,610.19 is: 4,391,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,471.31 : 2,051,610.19 = 2,051,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,471.31/2,051,610.19 = 2,051,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,471.31x = 2,051,610.19 × 2,051,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,471.31x = 4,209,104,361,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,104,361,453.79/958,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,476.62

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