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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,738.44 and 1,968,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,738.44 and 1,968,337.13 is: 4,221,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,738.44 : 1,968,337.13 = 1,968,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,738.44/1,968,337.13 = 1,968,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,738.44x = 1,968,337.13 × 1,968,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,738.44x = 3,874,351,037,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,351,037,653.27/917,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,628.82

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