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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,962.50 and 1,392,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,962.50 and 1,392,304.50 is: 2,038,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,962.50 : 1,392,304.50 = 1,392,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,962.50/1,392,304.50 = 1,392,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,962.50x = 1,392,304.50 × 1,392,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,962.50x = 1,938,511,820,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,511,820,720.25/950,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,473.46

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