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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,570.50 and 2,196,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,570.50 and 2,196,370.50 is: 5,080,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,570.50 : 2,196,370.50 = 2,196,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,570.50/2,196,370.50 = 2,196,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,570.50x = 2,196,370.50 × 2,196,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,570.50x = 4,824,043,373,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,043,373,270.25/949,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,237.19

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