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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,576.50 and 1,996,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,576.50 and 1,996,785 is: 4,321,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,576.50 : 1,996,785 = 1,996,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,576.50/1,996,785 = 1,996,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,576.50x = 1,996,785 × 1,996,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,576.50x = 3,987,150,336,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,150,336,225/922,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,755.80

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