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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,215.50 and 2,109,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,215.50 and 2,109,477.75 is: 4,883,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,215.50 : 2,109,477.75 = 2,109,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,215.50/2,109,477.75 = 2,109,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,215.50x = 2,109,477.75 × 2,109,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,215.50x = 4,449,896,377,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,896,377,745.06/911,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,473.09

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