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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,545 and 1,995,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,545 and 1,995,888.75 is: 4,276,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,545 : 1,995,888.75 = 1,995,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,545/1,995,888.75 = 1,995,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,545x = 1,995,888.75 × 1,995,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,545x = 3,983,571,902,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,571,902,376.56/931,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,306.46

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