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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,073.50 and 1,999,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,073.50 and 1,999,269 is: 4,382,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,073.50 : 1,999,269 = 1,999,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,073.50/1,999,269 = 1,999,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,073.50x = 1,999,269 × 1,999,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,073.50x = 3,997,076,534,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,076,534,361/912,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,406.17

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