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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,161.88 and 1,968,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,161.88 and 1,968,804 is: 4,240,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,161.88 : 1,968,804 = 1,968,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,161.88/1,968,804 = 1,968,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,161.88x = 1,968,804 × 1,968,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,161.88x = 3,876,189,190,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,189,190,416/914,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,156.25

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