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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,325.69 and 2,144,446.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,325.69 and 2,144,446.31 is: 5,007,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,325.69 : 2,144,446.31 = 2,144,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,325.69/2,144,446.31 = 2,144,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,325.69x = 2,144,446.31 × 2,144,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,325.69x = 4,598,649,987,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,649,987,194.85/918,325.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,646.03

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