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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,535 and 1,291,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,535 and 1,291,342.50 is: 1,754,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,535 : 1,291,342.50 = 1,291,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,535/1,291,342.50 = 1,291,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,535x = 1,291,342.50 × 1,291,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,535x = 1,667,565,452,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,565,452,306.25/950,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,344.08

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