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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,104.69 and 1,426,407.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,104.69 and 1,426,407.47 is: 2,141,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,104.69 : 1,426,407.47 = 1,426,407.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,104.69/1,426,407.47 = 1,426,407.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,104.69x = 1,426,407.47 × 1,426,407.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,104.69x = 2,034,638,266,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,638,266,905.78/950,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,488.51

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