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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,135.16 and 1,974,511.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,135.16 and 1,974,511.69 is: 4,250,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,135.16 : 1,974,511.69 = 1,974,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,135.16/1,974,511.69 = 1,974,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,135.16x = 1,974,511.69 × 1,974,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,135.16x = 3,898,696,404,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,696,404,074.10/917,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,950.78

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