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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,134.50 and 2,241,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,134.50 and 2,241,958.50 is: 5,290,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,134.50 : 2,241,958.50 = 2,241,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,134.50/2,241,958.50 = 2,241,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,134.50x = 2,241,958.50 × 2,241,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,134.50x = 5,026,377,915,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,377,915,722.25/950,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290,175.14

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