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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,680.35 and 1,526,185.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,680.35 and 1,526,185.97 is: 2,429,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,680.35 : 1,526,185.97 = 1,526,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,680.35/1,526,185.97 = 1,526,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,680.35x = 1,526,185.97 × 1,526,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,680.35x = 2,329,243,611,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,243,611,209.38/958,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,635.29

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