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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,803.50 and 1,984,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,803.50 and 1,984,146 is: 4,317,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,803.50 : 1,984,146 = 1,984,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,803.50/1,984,146 = 1,984,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,803.50x = 1,984,146 × 1,984,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,803.50x = 3,936,835,349,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,835,349,316/911,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,635.71

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