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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,484.94 and 2,117,675.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,484.94 and 2,117,675.81 is: 4,903,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,484.94 : 2,117,675.81 = 2,117,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,484.94/2,117,675.81 = 2,117,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,484.94x = 2,117,675.81 × 2,117,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,484.94x = 4,484,550,846,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,550,846,847.54/914,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903,908.93

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