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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,578.25 and 1,994,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,578.25 and 1,994,892.75 is: 4,332,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,578.25 : 1,994,892.75 = 1,994,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,578.25/1,994,892.75 = 1,994,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,578.25x = 1,994,892.75 × 1,994,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,578.25x = 3,979,597,084,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,597,084,002.56/918,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332,344.12

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