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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,659.50 and 1,934,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,659.50 and 1,934,486.50 is: 3,940,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,659.50 : 1,934,486.50 = 1,934,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,659.50/1,934,486.50 = 1,934,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,659.50x = 1,934,486.50 × 1,934,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,659.50x = 3,742,238,018,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,238,018,682.25/949,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,610.31

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