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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,924.75 and 2,020,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,924.75 and 2,020,842 is: 4,721,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,924.75 : 2,020,842 = 2,020,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,924.75/2,020,842 = 2,020,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,924.75x = 2,020,842 × 2,020,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,924.75x = 4,083,802,388,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,802,388,964/864,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,569.58

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