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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,944.50 and 1,392,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,944.50 and 1,392,279 is: 2,038,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,944.50 : 1,392,279 = 1,392,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,944.50/1,392,279 = 1,392,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,944.50x = 1,392,279 × 1,392,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,944.50x = 1,938,440,813,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,440,813,841/950,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,437.38

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