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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,724.38 and 1,968,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,724.38 and 1,968,309 is: 4,221,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,724.38 : 1,968,309 = 1,968,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,724.38/1,968,309 = 1,968,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,724.38x = 1,968,309 × 1,968,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,724.38x = 3,874,240,319,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,240,319,481/917,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,572.87

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