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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,672.63 and 1,968,202.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,672.63 and 1,968,202.13 is: 4,221,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,672.63 : 1,968,202.13 = 1,968,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,672.63/1,968,202.13 = 1,968,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,672.63x = 1,968,202.13 × 1,968,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,672.63x = 3,873,819,604,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,819,604,854.52/917,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,352.47

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