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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,755.50 and 1,984,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,755.50 and 1,984,053 is: 4,317,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,755.50 : 1,984,053 = 1,984,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,755.50/1,984,053 = 1,984,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,755.50x = 1,984,053 × 1,984,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,755.50x = 3,936,466,306,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,466,306,809/911,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,458.25

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