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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,664.25 and 1,996,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,664.25 and 1,996,958.25 is: 4,322,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,664.25 : 1,996,958.25 = 1,996,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,664.25/1,996,958.25 = 1,996,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,664.25x = 1,996,958.25 × 1,996,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,664.25x = 3,987,842,252,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,842,252,243.06/922,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,094.69

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