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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,739 and 1,968,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,739 and 1,968,340.50 is: 4,221,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,739 : 1,968,340.50 = 1,968,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,739/1,968,340.50 = 1,968,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,739x = 1,968,340.50 × 1,968,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,739x = 3,874,364,323,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,364,323,940.25/917,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,640.71

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