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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,778.50 and 1,991,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,778.50 and 1,991,326 is: 4,325,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,778.50 : 1,991,326 = 1,991,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,778.50/1,991,326 = 1,991,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,778.50x = 1,991,326 × 1,991,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,778.50x = 3,965,379,238,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,379,238,276/916,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,340.57

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