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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,060.81 and 1,399,955.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,060.81 and 1,399,955.06 is: 2,062,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,060.81 : 1,399,955.06 = 1,399,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,060.81/1,399,955.06 = 1,399,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,060.81x = 1,399,955.06 × 1,399,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,060.81x = 1,959,874,177,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,874,177,019.38/950,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,893.40

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