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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,946.75 and 2,051,694.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,946.75 and 2,051,694.56 is: 4,426,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,946.75 : 2,051,694.56 = 2,051,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,946.75/2,051,694.56 = 2,051,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,946.75x = 2,051,694.56 × 2,051,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,946.75x = 4,209,450,577,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,450,577,792.07/950,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,589.16

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