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Finding the Third Proportional to 923,725.50 and 1,984,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 923,725.50 and 1,984,971 is: 4,265,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,725.50 : 1,984,971 = 1,984,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,725.50/1,984,971 = 1,984,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,725.50x = 1,984,971 × 1,984,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,725.50x = 3,940,109,870,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,109,870,841/923,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,455.34

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