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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,224.50 and 2,048,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,224.50 and 2,048,976 is: 4,418,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,224.50 : 2,048,976 = 2,048,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,224.50/2,048,976 = 2,048,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,224.50x = 2,048,976 × 2,048,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,224.50x = 4,198,302,648,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,302,648,576/950,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418,221.85

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