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Finding the Third Proportional to 939,912.75 and 1,986,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 939,912.75 and 1,986,974.75 is: 4,200,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,912.75 : 1,986,974.75 = 1,986,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,912.75/1,986,974.75 = 1,986,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,912.75x = 1,986,974.75 × 1,986,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,912.75x = 3,948,068,657,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,068,657,137.56/939,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200,462.92

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