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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,829.25 and 1,984,021.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,829.25 and 1,984,021.31 is: 4,364,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,829.25 : 1,984,021.31 = 1,984,021.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,829.25/1,984,021.31 = 1,984,021.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,829.25x = 1,984,021.31 × 1,984,021.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,829.25x = 3,936,340,568,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,340,568,454.22/901,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,840.21

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