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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,031.50 and 2,006,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,031.50 and 2,006,235 is: 4,384,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,031.50 : 2,006,235 = 2,006,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,031.50/2,006,235 = 2,006,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,031.50x = 2,006,235 × 2,006,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,031.50x = 4,024,978,875,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,978,875,225/918,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,358.14

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