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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,403 and 1,994,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,403 and 1,994,443.50 is: 4,364,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,403 : 1,994,443.50 = 1,994,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,403/1,994,443.50 = 1,994,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,403x = 1,994,443.50 × 1,994,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,403x = 3,977,804,874,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,804,874,692.25/911,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,485.17

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