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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,572.75 and 2,196,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,572.75 and 2,196,374.25 is: 5,080,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,572.75 : 2,196,374.25 = 2,196,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,572.75/2,196,374.25 = 2,196,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,572.75x = 2,196,374.25 × 2,196,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,572.75x = 4,824,059,846,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,059,846,063.06/949,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,242.50

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