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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,118.19 and 1,978,865.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,118.19 and 1,978,865.44 is: 4,121,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,118.19 : 1,978,865.44 = 1,978,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,118.19/1,978,865.44 = 1,978,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,118.19x = 1,978,865.44 × 1,978,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,118.19x = 3,915,908,419,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,908,419,732.07/950,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,496.12

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