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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,944.50 and 1,971,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,944.50 and 1,971,501 is: 4,179,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,944.50 : 1,971,501 = 1,971,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,944.50/1,971,501 = 1,971,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,944.50x = 1,971,501 × 1,971,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,944.50x = 3,886,816,193,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,816,193,001/929,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,621.68

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