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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,997.02 and 2,005,694.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,997.02 and 2,005,694.16 is: 4,459,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,997.02 : 2,005,694.16 = 2,005,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,997.02/2,005,694.16 = 2,005,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,997.02x = 2,005,694.16 × 2,005,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,997.02x = 4,022,809,048,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,809,048,415.40/901,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,891.75

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