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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,248 and 2,078,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,248 and 2,078,800.50 is: 4,552,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,248 : 2,078,800.50 = 2,078,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,248/2,078,800.50 = 2,078,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,248x = 2,078,800.50 × 2,078,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,248x = 4,321,411,518,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,411,518,800.25/949,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,457.86

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