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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,838.75 and 2,242,312.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,838.75 and 2,242,312.88 is: 5,287,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,838.75 : 2,242,312.88 = 2,242,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,838.75/2,242,312.88 = 2,242,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,838.75x = 2,242,312.88 × 2,242,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,838.75x = 5,027,967,029,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,967,029,390.77/950,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287,928.19

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