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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,511 and 1,968,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,511 and 1,968,961.50 is: 4,211,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,511 : 1,968,961.50 = 1,968,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,511/1,968,961.50 = 1,968,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,511x = 1,968,961.50 × 1,968,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,511x = 3,876,809,388,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,809,388,482.25/920,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,583.99

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