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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,092.91 and 2,111,252.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,092.91 and 2,111,252.34 is: 4,886,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,092.91 : 2,111,252.34 = 2,111,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,092.91/2,111,252.34 = 2,111,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,092.91x = 2,111,252.34 × 2,111,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,092.91x = 4,457,386,458,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,386,458,989.87/912,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886,987.31

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