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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,014 and 1,994,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,014 and 1,994,908.50 is: 4,274,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,014 : 1,994,908.50 = 1,994,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,014/1,994,908.50 = 1,994,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,014x = 1,994,908.50 × 1,994,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,014x = 3,979,659,923,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,659,923,372.25/931,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,543.59

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