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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,814.31 and 1,952,263.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,814.31 and 1,952,263.90 is: 4,175,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,814.31 : 1,952,263.90 = 1,952,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,814.31/1,952,263.90 = 1,952,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,814.31x = 1,952,263.90 × 1,952,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,814.31x = 3,811,334,329,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,334,329,142.39/912,814.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,366.53

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