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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,581 and 2,113,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,581 and 2,113,692.50 is: 4,699,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,581 : 2,113,692.50 = 2,113,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,581/2,113,692.50 = 2,113,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,581x = 2,113,692.50 × 2,113,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,581x = 4,467,695,984,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,695,984,556.25/950,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,963.48

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