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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,550.81 and 1,995,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,550.81 and 1,995,901.13 is: 4,276,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,550.81 : 1,995,901.13 = 1,995,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,550.81/1,995,901.13 = 1,995,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,550.81x = 1,995,901.13 × 1,995,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,550.81x = 3,983,621,300,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,621,300,776.27/931,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,332.81

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