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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,936.50 and 1,957,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,936.50 and 1,957,431 is: 3,816,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,936.50 : 1,957,431 = 1,957,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,936.50/1,957,431 = 1,957,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,936.50x = 1,957,431 × 1,957,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,936.50x = 3,831,536,119,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,536,119,761/1,003,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,512.42

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