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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,587 and 2,054,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,587 and 2,054,740.50 is: 4,432,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,587 : 2,054,740.50 = 2,054,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,587/2,054,740.50 = 2,054,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,587x = 2,054,740.50 × 2,054,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,587x = 4,221,958,522,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,958,522,340.25/952,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,097.56

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