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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,899.50 and 2,242,419.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,899.50 and 2,242,419.19 is: 5,288,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,899.50 : 2,242,419.19 = 2,242,419.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,899.50/2,242,419.19 = 2,242,419.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,899.50x = 2,242,419.19 × 2,242,419.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,899.50x = 5,028,443,812,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,443,812,468.16/950,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288,091.76

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