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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,951.50 and 2,030,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,951.50 and 2,030,330 is: 4,168,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,951.50 : 2,030,330 = 2,030,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,951.50/2,030,330 = 2,030,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,951.50x = 2,030,330 × 2,030,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,951.50x = 4,122,239,908,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,239,908,900/988,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168,293.30

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