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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,701.69 and 2,150,696.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,701.69 and 2,150,696.81 is: 5,023,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,701.69 : 2,150,696.81 = 2,150,696.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,701.69/2,150,696.81 = 2,150,696.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,701.69x = 2,150,696.81 × 2,150,696.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,701.69x = 4,625,496,779,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,496,779,297.66/920,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023,882.16

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