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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,570.25 and 1,975,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,570.25 and 1,975,756.50 is: 4,254,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,570.25 : 1,975,756.50 = 1,975,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,570.25/1,975,756.50 = 1,975,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,570.25x = 1,975,756.50 × 1,975,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,570.25x = 3,903,613,747,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,613,747,292.25/917,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254,294.15

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