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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,149.88 and 2,049,766.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,149.88 and 2,049,766.88 is: 4,421,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,149.88 : 2,049,766.88 = 2,049,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,149.88/2,049,766.88 = 2,049,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,149.88x = 2,049,766.88 × 2,049,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,149.88x = 4,201,544,241,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,544,241,847.27/950,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421,980.52

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