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Finding the Third Proportional to 910,543.78 and 1,966,978.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 910,543.78 and 1,966,978.69 is: 4,249,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910,543.78 : 1,966,978.69 = 1,966,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910,543.78/1,966,978.69 = 1,966,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910,543.78x = 1,966,978.69 × 1,966,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910,543.78x = 3,869,005,157,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,005,157,079.22/910,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,114.91

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