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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,606 and 1,401,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,606 and 1,401,124.50 is: 2,062,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,606 : 1,401,124.50 = 1,401,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,606/1,401,124.50 = 1,401,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,606x = 1,401,124.50 × 1,401,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,606x = 1,963,149,864,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,149,864,500.25/951,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,986.01

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