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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,415.50 and 1,968,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,415.50 and 1,968,198.50 is: 4,075,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,415.50 : 1,968,198.50 = 1,968,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,415.50/1,968,198.50 = 1,968,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,415.50x = 1,968,198.50 × 1,968,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,415.50x = 3,873,805,335,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,805,335,402.25/950,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075,907.15

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