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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,543 and 1,901,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,543 and 1,901,317.50 is: 3,872,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,543 : 1,901,317.50 = 1,901,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,543/1,901,317.50 = 1,901,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,543x = 1,901,317.50 × 1,901,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,543x = 3,615,008,235,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,008,235,806.25/933,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,353.21

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