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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,158.89 and 1,965,570.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,158.89 and 1,965,570.52 is: 4,198,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,158.89 : 1,965,570.52 = 1,965,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,158.89/1,965,570.52 = 1,965,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,158.89x = 1,965,570.52 × 1,965,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,158.89x = 3,863,467,474,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,467,474,928.06/920,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,696.01

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