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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,550.50 and 2,060,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,550.50 and 2,060,868 is: 4,463,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,550.50 : 2,060,868 = 2,060,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,550.50/2,060,868 = 2,060,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,550.50x = 2,060,868 × 2,060,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,550.50x = 4,247,176,913,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,176,913,424/951,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,427.76

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