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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,573.50 and 2,196,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,573.50 and 2,196,378 is: 5,080,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,573.50 : 2,196,378 = 2,196,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,573.50/2,196,378 = 2,196,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,573.50x = 2,196,378 × 2,196,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,573.50x = 4,824,076,318,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,076,318,884/949,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,255.84

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