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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,710.75 and 2,052,089.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,710.75 and 2,052,089.25 is: 4,392,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,710.75 : 2,052,089.25 = 2,052,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,710.75/2,052,089.25 = 2,052,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,710.75x = 2,052,089.25 × 2,052,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,710.75x = 4,211,070,289,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,070,289,965.56/958,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,430.45

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