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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,907.50 and 1,999,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,907.50 and 1,999,126 is: 4,353,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,907.50 : 1,999,126 = 1,999,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,907.50/1,999,126 = 1,999,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,907.50x = 1,999,126 × 1,999,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,907.50x = 3,996,504,763,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,504,763,876/917,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,929.74

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