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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,789.63 and 1,915,842.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,789.63 and 1,915,842.94 is: 3,922,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,789.63 : 1,915,842.94 = 1,915,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,789.63/1,915,842.94 = 1,915,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,789.63x = 1,915,842.94 × 1,915,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,789.63x = 3,670,454,161,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,454,161,168.63/935,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,306.96

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