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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,958 and 1,410,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,958 and 1,410,718.50 is: 2,092,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,958 : 1,410,718.50 = 1,410,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,958/1,410,718.50 = 1,410,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,958x = 1,410,718.50 × 1,410,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,958x = 1,990,126,686,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,126,686,242.25/950,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,759.81

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