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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,798.50 and 1,994,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,798.50 and 1,994,303 is: 4,342,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,798.50 : 1,994,303 = 1,994,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,798.50/1,994,303 = 1,994,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,798.50x = 1,994,303 × 1,994,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,798.50x = 3,977,244,455,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,244,455,809/915,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342,925.28

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