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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,846.50 and 1,938,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,846.50 and 1,938,451.50 is: 3,956,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,846.50 : 1,938,451.50 = 1,938,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,846.50/1,938,451.50 = 1,938,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,846.50x = 1,938,451.50 × 1,938,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,846.50x = 3,757,594,217,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,594,217,852.25/949,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,001.54

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