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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,999.50 and 2,214,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,999.50 and 2,214,337.50 is: 5,112,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,999.50 : 2,214,337.50 = 2,214,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,999.50/2,214,337.50 = 2,214,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,999.50x = 2,214,337.50 × 2,214,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,999.50x = 4,903,290,563,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,290,563,906.25/958,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112,922.96

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