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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,306.50 and 2,047,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,306.50 and 2,047,045.50 is: 4,414,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,306.50 : 2,047,045.50 = 2,047,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,306.50/2,047,045.50 = 2,047,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,306.50x = 2,047,045.50 × 2,047,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,306.50x = 4,190,395,279,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,395,279,070.25/949,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,164.74

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