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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,392.81 and 1,993,521.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,392.81 and 1,993,521.38 is: 4,341,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,392.81 : 1,993,521.38 = 1,993,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,392.81/1,993,521.38 = 1,993,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,392.81x = 1,993,521.38 × 1,993,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,392.81x = 3,974,127,472,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,127,472,581.89/915,392.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,444.92

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