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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,554.25 and 1,988,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,554.25 and 1,988,725.50 is: 4,319,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,554.25 : 1,988,725.50 = 1,988,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,554.25/1,988,725.50 = 1,988,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,554.25x = 1,988,725.50 × 1,988,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,554.25x = 3,955,029,114,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,029,114,350.25/915,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,819.51

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