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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,132.75 and 2,159,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,132.75 and 2,159,592.75 is: 5,079,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,132.75 : 2,159,592.75 = 2,159,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,132.75/2,159,592.75 = 2,159,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,132.75x = 2,159,592.75 × 2,159,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,132.75x = 4,663,840,845,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,840,845,852.56/918,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,702.09

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