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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,383.50 and 1,952,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,383.50 and 1,952,865 is: 4,157,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,383.50 : 1,952,865 = 1,952,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,383.50/1,952,865 = 1,952,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,383.50x = 1,952,865 × 1,952,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,383.50x = 3,813,681,708,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,681,708,225/917,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157,129.17

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