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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,602.50 and 1,401,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,602.50 and 1,401,119 is: 2,062,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,602.50 : 1,401,119 = 1,401,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,602.50/1,401,119 = 1,401,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,602.50x = 1,401,119 × 1,401,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,602.50x = 1,963,134,452,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,134,452,161/951,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,977.40

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