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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,926.09 and 1,488,807.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,926.09 and 1,488,807.84 is: 2,311,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,926.09 : 1,488,807.84 = 1,488,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,926.09/1,488,807.84 = 1,488,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,926.09x = 1,488,807.84 × 1,488,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,926.09x = 2,216,548,795,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,548,795,611.52/958,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,490.75

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