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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,785.22 and 2,008,830.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,785.22 and 2,008,830.38 is: 4,382,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,785.22 : 2,008,830.38 = 2,008,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,785.22/2,008,830.38 = 2,008,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,785.22x = 2,008,830.38 × 2,008,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,785.22x = 4,035,399,475,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,399,475,522.64/920,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,563.27

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