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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,041.17 and 1,993,691.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,041.17 and 1,993,691.60 is: 4,362,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,041.17 : 1,993,691.60 = 1,993,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,041.17/1,993,691.60 = 1,993,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,041.17x = 1,993,691.60 × 1,993,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,041.17x = 3,974,806,202,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,806,202,140.85/911,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,927.08

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