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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,103.50 and 950,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,103.50 and 950,130 is: 1,474,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,103.50 : 950,130 = 950,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,103.50/950,130 = 950,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,103.50x = 950,130 × 950,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,103.50x = 902,747,016,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,747,016,900/612,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,827.41

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