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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,007.75 and 2,011,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,007.75 and 2,011,162.50 is: 4,410,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,007.75 : 2,011,162.50 = 2,011,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,007.75/2,011,162.50 = 2,011,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,007.75x = 2,011,162.50 × 2,011,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,007.75x = 4,044,774,601,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,774,601,406.25/917,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410,840.15

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