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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,645.50 and 2,079,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,645.50 and 2,079,391.50 is: 4,553,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,645.50 : 2,079,391.50 = 2,079,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,645.50/2,079,391.50 = 2,079,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,645.50x = 2,079,391.50 × 2,079,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,645.50x = 4,323,869,010,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,869,010,272.25/949,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,140.10

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