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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,625.50 and 1,988,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,625.50 and 1,988,872.50 is: 4,320,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,625.50 : 1,988,872.50 = 1,988,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,625.50/1,988,872.50 = 1,988,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,625.50x = 1,988,872.50 × 1,988,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,625.50x = 3,955,613,821,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,613,821,256.25/915,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,121.95

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