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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,173.88 and 1,968,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,173.88 and 1,968,831 is: 4,240,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,173.88 : 1,968,831 = 1,968,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,173.88/1,968,831 = 1,968,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,173.88x = 1,968,831 × 1,968,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,173.88x = 3,876,295,506,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,295,506,561/914,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,216.89

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