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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,900.50 and 1,970,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,900.50 and 1,970,143 is: 4,251,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,900.50 : 1,970,143 = 1,970,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,900.50/1,970,143 = 1,970,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,900.50x = 1,970,143 × 1,970,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,900.50x = 3,881,463,440,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,463,440,449/912,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,792.44

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