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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,865.75 and 2,242,380.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,865.75 and 2,242,380.38 is: 5,288,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,865.75 : 2,242,380.38 = 2,242,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,865.75/2,242,380.38 = 2,242,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,865.75x = 2,242,380.38 × 2,242,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,865.75x = 5,028,269,746,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,269,746,185.14/950,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288,096.40

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