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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,558.50 and 1,996,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,558.50 and 1,996,749 is: 4,321,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,558.50 : 1,996,749 = 1,996,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,558.50/1,996,749 = 1,996,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,558.50x = 1,996,749 × 1,996,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,558.50x = 3,987,006,569,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,006,569,001/922,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,684.28

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