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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,927.13 and 1,455,886.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,927.13 and 1,455,886.88 is: 2,210,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,927.13 : 1,455,886.88 = 1,455,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,927.13/1,455,886.88 = 1,455,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,927.13x = 1,455,886.88 × 1,455,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,927.13x = 2,119,606,592,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,606,592,797.27/958,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,393.82

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