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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,181.50 and 1,957,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,181.50 and 1,957,189.50 is: 4,199,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,181.50 : 1,957,189.50 = 1,957,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,181.50/1,957,189.50 = 1,957,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,181.50x = 1,957,189.50 × 1,957,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,181.50x = 3,830,590,738,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,590,738,910.25/912,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199,373.41

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