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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,675.50 and 2,097,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,675.50 and 2,097,765 is: 4,590,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,675.50 : 2,097,765 = 2,097,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,675.50/2,097,765 = 2,097,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,675.50x = 2,097,765 × 2,097,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,675.50x = 4,400,617,995,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,617,995,225/958,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590,310.27

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