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Finding the Third Proportional to 923,435.44 and 1,974,542.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 923,435.44 and 1,974,542.06 is: 4,222,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,435.44 : 1,974,542.06 = 1,974,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,435.44/1,974,542.06 = 1,974,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,435.44x = 1,974,542.06 × 1,974,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,435.44x = 3,898,816,356,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,816,356,581.75/923,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,077.90

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