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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,525.75 and 2,112,436.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,525.75 and 2,112,436.97 is: 4,890,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,525.75 : 2,112,436.97 = 2,112,436.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,525.75/2,112,436.97 = 2,112,436.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,525.75x = 2,112,436.97 × 2,112,436.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,525.75x = 4,462,389,946,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,389,946,941.69/912,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,152.36

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