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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,945.50 and 1,455,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,945.50 and 1,455,912 is: 2,210,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,945.50 : 1,455,912 = 1,455,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,945.50/1,455,912 = 1,455,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,945.50x = 1,455,912 × 1,455,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,945.50x = 2,119,679,751,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,679,751,744/958,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,427.76

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