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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,453 and 1,996,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,453 and 1,996,322.50 is: 4,188,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,453 : 1,996,322.50 = 1,996,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,453/1,996,322.50 = 1,996,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,453x = 1,996,322.50 × 1,996,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,453x = 3,985,303,524,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,303,524,006.25/951,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188,649.91

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