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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,558.50 and 2,113,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,558.50 and 2,113,640 is: 4,699,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,558.50 : 2,113,640 = 2,113,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,558.50/2,113,640 = 2,113,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,558.50x = 2,113,640 × 2,113,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,558.50x = 4,467,474,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,474,049,600/950,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,841.25

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