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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,060.50 and 1,955,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,060.50 and 1,955,890.50 is: 3,813,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,060.50 : 1,955,890.50 = 1,955,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,060.50/1,955,890.50 = 1,955,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,060.50x = 1,955,890.50 × 1,955,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,060.50x = 3,825,507,647,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,507,647,990.25/1,003,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813,835.40

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