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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,586.52 and 2,000,520.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,586.52 and 2,000,520.28 is: 4,347,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,586.52 : 2,000,520.28 = 2,000,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,586.52/2,000,520.28 = 2,000,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,586.52x = 2,000,520.28 × 2,000,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,586.52x = 4,002,081,395,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,081,395,692.58/920,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,316.99

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