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Finding the Third Proportional to 976,198.50 and 1,999,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 976,198.50 and 1,999,962 is: 4,097,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,198.50 : 1,999,962 = 1,999,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,198.50/1,999,962 = 1,999,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,198.50x = 1,999,962 × 1,999,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,198.50x = 3,999,848,001,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,848,001,444/976,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,371.59

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