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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,216.38 and 2,242,124.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,216.38 and 2,242,124.93 is: 5,290,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,216.38 : 2,242,124.93 = 2,242,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,216.38/2,242,124.93 = 2,242,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,216.38x = 2,242,124.93 × 2,242,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,216.38x = 5,027,124,200,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,124,200,326.18/950,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290,504.68

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