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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,806.50 and 1,984,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,806.50 and 1,984,155 is: 4,317,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,806.50 : 1,984,155 = 1,984,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,806.50/1,984,155 = 1,984,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,806.50x = 1,984,155 × 1,984,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,806.50x = 3,936,871,064,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,871,064,025/911,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,660.67

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