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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,011.88 and 2,036,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,011.88 and 2,036,236.50 is: 4,323,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,011.88 : 2,036,236.50 = 2,036,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,011.88/2,036,236.50 = 2,036,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,011.88x = 2,036,236.50 × 2,036,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,011.88x = 4,146,259,083,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,259,083,932.25/959,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,470.01

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