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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,401.25 and 1,996,220.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,401.25 and 1,996,220.25 is: 4,188,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,401.25 : 1,996,220.25 = 1,996,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,401.25/1,996,220.25 = 1,996,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,401.25x = 1,996,220.25 × 1,996,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,401.25x = 3,984,895,286,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,895,286,510.06/951,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188,448.66

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