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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,351.50 and 1,268,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,351.50 and 1,268,167.50 is: 1,694,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,351.50 : 1,268,167.50 = 1,268,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,351.50/1,268,167.50 = 1,268,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,351.50x = 1,268,167.50 × 1,268,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,351.50x = 1,608,248,808,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,248,808,056.25/949,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,049.89

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