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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,783.25 and 1,964,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,783.25 and 1,964,985.75 is: 4,234,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,783.25 : 1,964,985.75 = 1,964,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,783.25/1,964,985.75 = 1,964,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,783.25x = 1,964,985.75 × 1,964,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,783.25x = 3,861,168,997,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,168,997,703.06/911,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,744.38

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