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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,716.38 and 1,996,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,716.38 and 1,996,293.75 is: 4,277,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,716.38 : 1,996,293.75 = 1,996,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,716.38/1,996,293.75 = 1,996,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,716.38x = 1,996,293.75 × 1,996,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,716.38x = 3,985,188,736,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,188,736,289.06/931,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277,255.23

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