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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,750.25 and 1,996,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,750.25 and 1,996,381 is: 4,277,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,750.25 : 1,996,381 = 1,996,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,750.25/1,996,381 = 1,996,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,750.25x = 1,996,381 × 1,996,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,750.25x = 3,985,537,097,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,537,097,161/931,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277,473.60

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