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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,517.75 and 1,987,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,517.75 and 1,987,051.50 is: 4,331,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,517.75 : 1,987,051.50 = 1,987,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,517.75/1,987,051.50 = 1,987,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,517.75x = 1,987,051.50 × 1,987,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,517.75x = 3,948,373,663,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,373,663,652.25/911,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331,647.59

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