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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,949.75 and 1,993,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,949.75 and 1,993,227.75 is: 4,313,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,949.75 : 1,993,227.75 = 1,993,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,949.75/1,993,227.75 = 1,993,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,949.75x = 1,993,227.75 × 1,993,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,949.75x = 3,972,956,863,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,956,863,370.06/920,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313,977.89

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