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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,845.50 and 1,916,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,845.50 and 1,916,023.50 is: 3,922,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,845.50 : 1,916,023.50 = 1,916,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,845.50/1,916,023.50 = 1,916,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,845.50x = 1,916,023.50 × 1,916,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,845.50x = 3,671,146,052,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,146,052,552.25/935,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,812.10

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