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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,926.75 and 1,455,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,926.75 and 1,455,886.50 is: 2,210,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,926.75 : 1,455,886.50 = 1,455,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,926.75/1,455,886.50 = 1,455,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,926.75x = 1,455,886.50 × 1,455,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,926.75x = 2,119,605,500,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,605,500,882.25/958,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,393.55

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