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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,018.50 and 2,109,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,018.50 and 2,109,046 is: 4,882,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,018.50 : 2,109,046 = 2,109,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,018.50/2,109,046 = 2,109,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,018.50x = 2,109,046 × 2,109,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,018.50x = 4,448,075,030,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,075,030,116/911,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882,529.86

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