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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,791 and 2,106,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,791 and 2,106,061.50 is: 4,853,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,791 : 2,106,061.50 = 2,106,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,791/2,106,061.50 = 2,106,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,791x = 2,106,061.50 × 2,106,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,791x = 4,435,495,041,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,495,041,782.25/913,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,949.14

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