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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,286.50 and 1,998,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,286.50 and 1,998,765 is: 4,280,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,286.50 : 1,998,765 = 1,998,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,286.50/1,998,765 = 1,998,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,286.50x = 1,998,765 × 1,998,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,286.50x = 3,995,061,525,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,061,525,225/933,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,637.86

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