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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,676.69 and 1,994,635.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,676.69 and 1,994,635.13 is: 4,330,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,676.69 : 1,994,635.13 = 1,994,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,676.69/1,994,635.13 = 1,994,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,676.69x = 1,994,635.13 × 1,994,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,676.69x = 3,978,569,281,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,569,281,883.77/918,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,761.12

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