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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,851.50 and 1,915,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,851.50 and 1,915,969.50 is: 3,922,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,851.50 : 1,915,969.50 = 1,915,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,851.50/1,915,969.50 = 1,915,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,851.50x = 1,915,969.50 × 1,915,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,851.50x = 3,670,939,124,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,939,124,930.25/935,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,565.84

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