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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,507.88 and 2,051,661.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,507.88 and 2,051,661.38 is: 4,391,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,507.88 : 2,051,661.38 = 2,051,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,507.88/2,051,661.38 = 2,051,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,507.88x = 2,051,661.38 × 2,051,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,507.88x = 4,209,314,397,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,314,397,666.89/958,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,528.24

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