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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,828.63 and 2,062,880.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,828.63 and 2,062,880.16 is: 4,475,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,828.63 : 2,062,880.16 = 2,062,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,828.63/2,062,880.16 = 2,062,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,828.63x = 2,062,880.16 × 2,062,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,828.63x = 4,255,474,539,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,474,539,050.02/950,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,543.15

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