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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,633.25 and 2,001,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,633.25 and 2,001,154.50 is: 4,364,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,633.25 : 2,001,154.50 = 2,001,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,633.25/2,001,154.50 = 2,001,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,633.25x = 2,001,154.50 × 2,001,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,633.25x = 4,004,619,332,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,619,332,870.25/917,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,073.92

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