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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,689 and 2,088,983.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,689 and 2,088,983.25 is: 4,551,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,689 : 2,088,983.25 = 2,088,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,689/2,088,983.25 = 2,088,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,689x = 2,088,983.25 × 2,088,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,689x = 4,363,851,018,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,851,018,780.56/958,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,894.33

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