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Finding the Third Proportional to 976,189.50 and 1,999,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 976,189.50 and 1,999,944 is: 4,097,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,189.50 : 1,999,944 = 1,999,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,189.50/1,999,944 = 1,999,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,189.50x = 1,999,944 × 1,999,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,189.50x = 3,999,776,003,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,776,003,136/976,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,335.61

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