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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,153.50 and 1,995,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,153.50 and 1,995,133.50 is: 4,274,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,153.50 : 1,995,133.50 = 1,995,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,153.50/1,995,133.50 = 1,995,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,153.50x = 1,995,133.50 × 1,995,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,153.50x = 3,980,557,682,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,557,682,822.25/931,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,867.34

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