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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,697.50 and 1,986,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,697.50 and 1,986,987 is: 4,269,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,697.50 : 1,986,987 = 1,986,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,697.50/1,986,987 = 1,986,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,697.50x = 1,986,987 × 1,986,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,697.50x = 3,948,117,338,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,117,338,169/924,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269,631.24

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