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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,555.25 and 1,979,741.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,555.25 and 1,979,741.25 is: 4,123,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,555.25 : 1,979,741.25 = 1,979,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,555.25/1,979,741.25 = 1,979,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,555.25x = 1,979,741.25 × 1,979,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,555.25x = 3,919,375,416,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,375,416,951.56/950,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,248.40

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