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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,909.50 and 2,036,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,909.50 and 2,036,067 is: 4,323,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,909.50 : 2,036,067 = 2,036,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,909.50/2,036,067 = 2,036,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,909.50x = 2,036,067 × 2,036,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,909.50x = 4,145,568,828,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,568,828,489/958,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,211.76

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