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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,404.50 and 1,994,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,404.50 and 1,994,362.50 is: 4,364,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,404.50 : 1,994,362.50 = 1,994,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,404.50/1,994,362.50 = 1,994,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,404.50x = 1,994,362.50 × 1,994,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,404.50x = 3,977,481,781,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,481,781,406.25/911,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,123.48

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