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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,578.50 and 1,996,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,578.50 and 1,996,788.50 is: 4,321,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,578.50 : 1,996,788.50 = 1,996,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,578.50/1,996,788.50 = 1,996,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,578.50x = 1,996,788.50 × 1,996,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,578.50x = 3,987,164,313,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,164,313,732.25/922,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,761.58

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