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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,326.81 and 2,144,449.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,326.81 and 2,144,449.13 is: 5,007,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,326.81 : 2,144,449.13 = 2,144,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,326.81/2,144,449.13 = 2,144,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,326.81x = 2,144,449.13 × 2,144,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,326.81x = 4,598,662,049,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,662,049,713.27/918,326.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,653.03

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