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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,304.75 and 2,158,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,304.75 and 2,158,366.50 is: 5,078,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,304.75 : 2,158,366.50 = 2,158,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,304.75/2,158,366.50 = 2,158,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,304.75x = 2,158,366.50 × 2,158,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,304.75x = 4,658,545,948,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,545,948,322.25/917,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078,515.02

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