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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,601.50 and 1,401,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,601.50 and 1,401,117.75 is: 2,062,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,601.50 : 1,401,117.75 = 1,401,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,601.50/1,401,117.75 = 1,401,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,601.50x = 1,401,117.75 × 1,401,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,601.50x = 1,963,130,949,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,130,949,365.06/951,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,975.89

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