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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,934.50 and 2,073,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,934.50 and 2,073,603 is: 4,479,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,934.50 : 2,073,603 = 2,073,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,934.50/2,073,603 = 2,073,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,934.50x = 2,073,603 × 2,073,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,934.50x = 4,299,829,401,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,829,401,609/959,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,294.58

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