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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,158.75 and 1,968,798.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,158.75 and 1,968,798.25 is: 4,240,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,158.75 : 1,968,798.25 = 1,968,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,158.75/1,968,798.25 = 1,968,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,158.75x = 1,968,798.25 × 1,968,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,158.75x = 3,876,166,549,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,166,549,203.06/914,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,145.98

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