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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,810.50 and 2,016,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,810.50 and 2,016,375 is: 4,434,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,810.50 : 2,016,375 = 2,016,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,810.50/2,016,375 = 2,016,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,810.50x = 2,016,375 × 2,016,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,810.50x = 4,065,768,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,768,140,625/916,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,687.58

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