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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,951.50 and 1,992,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,951.50 and 1,992,231 is: 4,371,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,951.50 : 1,992,231 = 1,992,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,951.50/1,992,231 = 1,992,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,951.50x = 1,992,231 × 1,992,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,951.50x = 3,968,984,357,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,984,357,361/907,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,361.64

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