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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,928.63 and 1,488,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,928.63 and 1,488,820.50 is: 2,311,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,928.63 : 1,488,820.50 = 1,488,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,928.63/1,488,820.50 = 1,488,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,928.63x = 1,488,820.50 × 1,488,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,928.63x = 2,216,586,481,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,586,481,220.25/958,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,523.95

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