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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,653 and 2,079,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,653 and 2,079,411.75 is: 4,553,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,653 : 2,079,411.75 = 2,079,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,653/2,079,411.75 = 2,079,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,653x = 2,079,411.75 × 2,079,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,653x = 4,323,953,226,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,953,226,038.06/949,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,192.83

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