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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,020.50 and 1,473,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,020.50 and 1,473,230.25 is: 2,284,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,020.50 : 1,473,230.25 = 1,473,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,020.50/1,473,230.25 = 1,473,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,020.50x = 1,473,230.25 × 1,473,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,020.50x = 2,170,407,369,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,407,369,515.06/950,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,590.04

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