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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,186.38 and 1,968,763.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,186.38 and 1,968,763.22 is: 4,320,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,186.38 : 1,968,763.22 = 1,968,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,186.38/1,968,763.22 = 1,968,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,186.38x = 1,968,763.22 × 1,968,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,186.38x = 3,876,028,611,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,028,611,502.86/897,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,204.50

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