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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,835.29 and 2,069,773.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,835.29 and 2,069,773.38 is: 4,467,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,835.29 : 2,069,773.38 = 2,069,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,835.29/2,069,773.38 = 2,069,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,835.29x = 2,069,773.38 × 2,069,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,835.29x = 4,283,961,856,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,961,856,199.10/958,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,880.90

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