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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,012.30 and 1,473,217.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,012.30 and 1,473,217.88 is: 2,284,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,012.30 : 1,473,217.88 = 1,473,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,012.30/1,473,217.88 = 1,473,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,012.30x = 1,473,217.88 × 1,473,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,012.30x = 2,170,370,907,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,370,907,219.52/950,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,571.38

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