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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,545 and 1,391,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,545 and 1,391,596.50 is: 2,035,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,545 : 1,391,596.50 = 1,391,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,545/1,391,596.50 = 1,391,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,545x = 1,391,596.50 × 1,391,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,545x = 1,936,540,818,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,540,818,812.25/951,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,154.22

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