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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,989.25 and 1,955,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,989.25 and 1,955,718 is: 3,813,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,989.25 : 1,955,718 = 1,955,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,989.25/1,955,718 = 1,955,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,989.25x = 1,955,718 × 1,955,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,989.25x = 3,824,832,895,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,832,895,524/1,002,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813,433.59

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