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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,591 and 1,367,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,591 and 1,367,770.50 is: 1,965,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,591 : 1,367,770.50 = 1,367,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,591/1,367,770.50 = 1,367,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,591x = 1,367,770.50 × 1,367,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,591x = 1,870,796,140,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,796,140,670.25/951,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,966.62

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