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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,716.50 and 1,983,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,716.50 and 1,983,975 is: 4,317,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,716.50 : 1,983,975 = 1,983,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,716.50/1,983,975 = 1,983,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,716.50x = 1,983,975 × 1,983,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,716.50x = 3,936,156,800,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,156,800,625/911,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,303.46

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