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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,776.84 and 1,991,322.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,776.84 and 1,991,322.56 is: 4,325,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,776.84 : 1,991,322.56 = 1,991,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,776.84/1,991,322.56 = 1,991,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,776.84x = 1,991,322.56 × 1,991,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,776.84x = 3,965,365,547,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,365,547,921.57/916,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,333.45

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