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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,448.38 and 2,088,021.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,448.38 and 2,088,021.38 is: 4,544,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,448.38 : 2,088,021.38 = 2,088,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,448.38/2,088,021.38 = 2,088,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,448.38x = 2,088,021.38 × 2,088,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,448.38x = 4,359,833,262,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,833,262,456.89/959,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544,104.07

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