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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,297.50 and 1,967,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,297.50 and 1,967,966.50 is: 4,075,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,297.50 : 1,967,966.50 = 1,967,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,297.50/1,967,966.50 = 1,967,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,297.50x = 1,967,966.50 × 1,967,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,297.50x = 3,872,892,145,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,892,145,122.25/950,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075,452.31

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