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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,949.75 and 2,051,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,949.75 and 2,051,700.75 is: 4,426,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,949.75 : 2,051,700.75 = 2,051,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,949.75/2,051,700.75 = 2,051,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,949.75x = 2,051,700.75 × 2,051,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,949.75x = 4,209,475,967,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,475,967,550.56/950,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,601.90

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