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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,511 and 2,158,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,511 and 2,158,711.50 is: 5,078,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,511 : 2,158,711.50 = 2,158,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,511/2,158,711.50 = 2,158,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,511x = 2,158,711.50 × 2,158,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,511x = 4,660,035,340,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,035,340,232.25/917,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078,996.70

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