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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,565.31 and 1,994,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,565.31 and 1,994,868 is: 4,332,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,565.31 : 1,994,868 = 1,994,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,565.31/1,994,868 = 1,994,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,565.31x = 1,994,868 × 1,994,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,565.31x = 3,979,498,337,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,498,337,424/918,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332,297.64

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