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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,448.50 and 2,005,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,448.50 and 2,005,285.50 is: 4,392,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,448.50 : 2,005,285.50 = 2,005,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,448.50/2,005,285.50 = 2,005,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,448.50x = 2,005,285.50 × 2,005,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,448.50x = 4,021,169,936,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,169,936,510.25/915,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,568.16

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