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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,720 and 1,983,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,720 and 1,983,981.50 is: 4,317,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,720 : 1,983,981.50 = 1,983,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,720/1,983,981.50 = 1,983,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,720x = 1,983,981.50 × 1,983,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,720x = 3,936,182,592,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,182,592,342.25/911,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,315.18

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