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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,562.50 and 2,112,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,562.50 and 2,112,515.50 is: 4,890,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,562.50 : 2,112,515.50 = 2,112,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,562.50/2,112,515.50 = 2,112,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,562.50x = 2,112,515.50 × 2,112,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,562.50x = 4,462,721,737,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,721,737,740.25/912,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,319.01

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