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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,371.50 and 1,994,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,371.50 and 1,994,382 is: 4,364,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,371.50 : 1,994,382 = 1,994,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,371.50/1,994,382 = 1,994,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,371.50x = 1,994,382 × 1,994,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,371.50x = 3,977,559,561,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,559,561,924/911,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,366.85

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