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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,787.25 and 1,980,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,787.25 and 1,980,117.75 is: 4,290,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,787.25 : 1,980,117.75 = 1,980,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,787.25/1,980,117.75 = 1,980,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,787.25x = 1,980,117.75 × 1,980,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,787.25x = 3,920,866,303,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,866,303,865.06/913,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290,786.84

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