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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,169 and 1,993,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,169 and 1,993,956.75 is: 4,363,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,169 : 1,993,956.75 = 1,993,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,169/1,993,956.75 = 1,993,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,169x = 1,993,956.75 × 1,993,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,169x = 3,975,863,520,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,863,520,870.56/911,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,475.40

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