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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,496 and 1,981,415.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,496 and 1,981,415.25 is: 4,196,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,496 : 1,981,415.25 = 1,981,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,496/1,981,415.25 = 1,981,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,496x = 1,981,415.25 × 1,981,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,496x = 3,926,006,392,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,006,392,932.56/935,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,711.04

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