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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,175.50 and 2,019,740.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,175.50 and 2,019,740.06 is: 4,442,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,175.50 : 2,019,740.06 = 2,019,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,175.50/2,019,740.06 = 2,019,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,175.50x = 2,019,740.06 × 2,019,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,175.50x = 4,079,349,920,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,349,920,067.50/918,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,886.92

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