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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,391 and 2,001,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,391 and 2,001,037.50 is: 4,719,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,391 : 2,001,037.50 = 2,001,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,391/2,001,037.50 = 2,001,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,391x = 2,001,037.50 × 2,001,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,391x = 4,004,151,076,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,151,076,406.25/848,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,700.09

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