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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,583.25 and 1,995,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,583.25 and 1,995,966 is: 4,276,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,583.25 : 1,995,966 = 1,995,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,583.25/1,995,966 = 1,995,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,583.25x = 1,995,966 × 1,995,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,583.25x = 3,983,880,273,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,880,273,156/931,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,461.90

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