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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,877 and 1,295,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,877 and 1,295,095.50 is: 1,763,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,877 : 1,295,095.50 = 1,295,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,877/1,295,095.50 = 1,295,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,877x = 1,295,095.50 × 1,295,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,877x = 1,677,272,354,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,272,354,120.25/950,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,921.47

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