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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,702.75 and 1,988,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,702.75 and 1,988,970.75 is: 4,320,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,702.75 : 1,988,970.75 = 1,988,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,702.75/1,988,970.75 = 1,988,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,702.75x = 1,988,970.75 × 1,988,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,702.75x = 3,956,004,644,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,004,644,355.56/915,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,184.30

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