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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,300.95 and 1,968,346.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,300.95 and 1,968,346.83 is: 4,232,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,300.95 : 1,968,346.83 = 1,968,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,300.95/1,968,346.83 = 1,968,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,300.95x = 1,968,346.83 × 1,968,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,300.95x = 3,874,389,235,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,389,235,789.75/915,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,912.94

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