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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,314.63 and 2,006,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,314.63 and 2,006,372.50 is: 4,461,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,314.63 : 2,006,372.50 = 2,006,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,314.63/2,006,372.50 = 2,006,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,314.63x = 2,006,372.50 × 2,006,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,314.63x = 4,025,530,608,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,530,608,756.25/902,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,338.09

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