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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,903.50 and 1,938,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,903.50 and 1,938,552 is: 3,956,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,903.50 : 1,938,552 = 1,938,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,903.50/1,938,552 = 1,938,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,903.50x = 1,938,552 × 1,938,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,903.50x = 3,757,983,856,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,983,856,704/949,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,174.34

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