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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,377.52 and 1,952,853.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,377.52 and 1,952,853.05 is: 4,157,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,377.52 : 1,952,853.05 = 1,952,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,377.52/1,952,853.05 = 1,952,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,377.52x = 1,952,853.05 × 1,952,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,377.52x = 3,813,635,022,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,635,022,688.97/917,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157,105.36

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