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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,955.37 and 2,090,242.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,955.37 and 2,090,242.34 is: 4,541,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,955.37 : 2,090,242.34 = 2,090,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,955.37/2,090,242.34 = 2,090,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,955.37x = 2,090,242.34 × 2,090,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,955.37x = 4,369,113,022,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,113,022,945.46/961,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541,908.25

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