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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,593 and 2,054,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,593 and 2,054,749.50 is: 4,432,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,593 : 2,054,749.50 = 2,054,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,593/2,054,749.50 = 2,054,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,593x = 2,054,749.50 × 2,054,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,593x = 4,221,995,507,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,995,507,750.25/952,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,108.47

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