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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,019.88 and 2,011,186.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,019.88 and 2,011,186.63 is: 4,410,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,019.88 : 2,011,186.63 = 2,011,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,019.88/2,011,186.63 = 2,011,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,019.88x = 2,011,186.63 × 2,011,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,019.88x = 4,044,871,640,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,871,640,578.89/917,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410,887.65

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