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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,023.50 and 1,473,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,023.50 and 1,473,235.50 is: 2,284,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,023.50 : 1,473,235.50 = 1,473,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,023.50/1,473,235.50 = 1,473,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,023.50x = 1,473,235.50 × 1,473,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,023.50x = 2,170,422,838,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,422,838,460.25/950,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,599.11

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