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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,801 and 1,401,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,801 and 1,401,385.50 is: 2,063,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,801 : 1,401,385.50 = 1,401,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,801/1,401,385.50 = 1,401,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,801x = 1,401,385.50 × 1,401,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,801x = 1,963,881,319,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,881,319,610.25/951,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,331.85

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