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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,508 and 2,158,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,508 and 2,158,718.25 is: 5,079,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,508 : 2,158,718.25 = 2,158,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,508/2,158,718.25 = 2,158,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,508x = 2,158,718.25 × 2,158,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,508x = 4,660,064,482,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,064,482,883.06/917,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,045.07

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