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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,581.50 and 2,113,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,581.50 and 2,113,693.50 is: 4,699,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,581.50 : 2,113,693.50 = 2,113,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,581.50/2,113,693.50 = 2,113,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,581.50x = 2,113,693.50 × 2,113,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,581.50x = 4,467,700,211,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,700,211,942.25/950,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,965.45

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