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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,196.50 and 2,243,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,196.50 and 2,243,130.75 is: 5,289,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,196.50 : 2,243,130.75 = 2,243,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,196.50/2,243,130.75 = 2,243,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,196.50x = 2,243,130.75 × 2,243,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,196.50x = 5,031,635,561,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,635,561,595.56/951,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,796.13

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