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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,538.01 and 2,220,330.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,538.01 and 2,220,330.23 is: 5,180,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,538.01 : 2,220,330.23 = 2,220,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,538.01/2,220,330.23 = 2,220,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,538.01x = 2,220,330.23 × 2,220,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,538.01x = 4,929,866,349,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,866,349,679.74/951,538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180,945.28

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