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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,388 and 2,009,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,388 and 2,009,772.75 is: 4,417,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,388 : 2,009,772.75 = 2,009,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,388/2,009,772.75 = 2,009,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,388x = 2,009,772.75 × 2,009,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,388x = 4,039,186,506,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,186,506,642.56/914,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417,366.05

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