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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,587.75 and 2,066,644.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,587.75 and 2,066,644.13 is: 4,455,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,587.75 : 2,066,644.13 = 2,066,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,587.75/2,066,644.13 = 2,066,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,587.75x = 2,066,644.13 × 2,066,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,587.75x = 4,271,017,939,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,017,939,397.02/958,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,531.52

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