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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,215.50 and 2,109,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,215.50 and 2,109,477 is: 4,883,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,215.50 : 2,109,477 = 2,109,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,215.50/2,109,477 = 2,109,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,215.50x = 2,109,477 × 2,109,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,215.50x = 4,449,893,213,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,893,213,529/911,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,469.62

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