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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,545.56 and 1,400,743.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,545.56 and 1,400,743.13 is: 2,046,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,545.56 : 1,400,743.13 = 1,400,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,545.56/1,400,743.13 = 1,400,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,545.56x = 1,400,743.13 × 1,400,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,545.56x = 1,962,081,302,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,081,302,234.77/958,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,935.88

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